Are you overconfident in your network protection—to the detriment of your endpoint security? Are you concerned that your ultrasound safety is secure in the face of cyber threats?
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently called out the top cybersecurity challenge in healthcare: an overreliance on network security at the cost of endpoint security.1 If you've been expanding your IoT capabilities, there's a good chance that you're even more exposed than before. More endpoints mean increased vulnerability. In addition, Verizon's 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report notes that external actors are responsible for 61% of breaches.2
Fortunately, your ultrasound machines don't have to be a source of vulnerability. You can augment your defense-oriented cybersecurity strategy with SonoDefense's multi-layer approach to ultrasound safety—one that will blend seamlessly with your existing security ecosystem. Your patients and clinicians will be protected, and your ultrasound machines will remain safe and functional even in the face of an attack. You'll know your patient data is protected and that you are in compliance with HIPAA regulations while still managing productive daily workflows. Most importantly, a focus on ultrasound safety powered by SonoDefense aligns with some of your most pressing initiatives, including:
Quality decentralized care delivery through a hybrid approach with local and remote access that fits the flexibility of modern work and.Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
A patient-centered approach to cybersecurity with safeguards that support compliance with HIPAA and HITECH Act regulations, allowing deletion of patient data that is cryptographically unreadable and unrecoverable.
A proactive cybersecurity strategy with a strict firewall layer, Windows 10 hardening, and malware threat protection.
With the average cost of a healthcare data breach reaching $9.23 million in recent years, shoring up ultrasound safety could be the highest ROI decision you'll make as a cybersecurity leader this year.3
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References
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Cybersecurity challenges to healthcare sector. CISA.gov. https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/202012220800_Graphic_Challenges_to_Healthcare.pdf. Accessed June 7, 2022.
- Verizon. 2022 Data Breach Investigation Report (DBIR). Verizon.com. https://www.verizon.com/business/resources/reports/2022/dbir/2022-data-breach-investigations-report-dbir.pdf. Accessed, June 8, 2022.
- Drees J. $9.2M is average cost of a healthcare data breach, IBM says. Becker's Hospital Review. July 28, 2021. https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/cybersecurity/9-2m-is-average-cost-of-a-healthcare-data-breach-ibm-says.html. Accessed June 7, 2022.
