One of the big lures for a hacker is lucrative data which can be sold or ransomed. Patient data, financial data, even research data – everything a healthcare organisation may hold. Is your practice fully covered in case of a breach?
Cyber attacks and data breaches are becoming more and more frequent. Criminals are getting smarter, and with technology advancing constantly it’s easy to fall prey to their tricks. If it happens to you, the costs could put your practice at a standstill – if you don’t have the right insurance.
With a data breach potentially costing millions in fines and lawsuits, it’s easy to get caught up in the financial losses when managing your Cyber security. However, reputation damage can be just as serious – have you considered this?
GDPR has been the trigger for highlighting the different types of data that businesses hold on individuals. Detailed PII is critical to running a successful healthcare practice. Do you know the importance of the data that you hold? The different types of personal identifiable information Personal identifiable data is any information that is specific to…
Research by the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) found that despite warnings, people are still using weak passwords that are easily breached. While individuals might lose personal and financial information, practices have responsibility for hundreds of sensitive patient records. Is your practice protected? What are the stats? The NCSC found that the most commonly…
The number of medium-sized businesses with Cyber insurance has increased to 31% from 19% in 2018 (gov.uk report). As costs for a breach continue to rise, practices are starting to see the value in protecting themselves. The cost of Cyber crime While the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has so far handed out very few fines…
Risk management is all part of running a practice – whether that is NHS or private. Here are three of the big risks facing practice owners in 2019. 1. Attracting and retaining talent to the healthcare sector It is no secret that many doctors and dentists are leaving the NHS, or the healthcare profession altogether,…
It’s easy to be lax with the rules or forget to tell your insurer when there’s a change in your life. Many even admit to knowing that they are invalidating their insurance. It’s time to see insurance as protection – not an unnecessary cost. How are we invalidating our insurance policies? Research by MoneySuperMarket has…
The easiest and most direct route into your IT system for Cyber criminals is through your email. It is open to security threats such as ransomware, phishing and other malware. And the healthcare industry is a prime target for Cyber attacks. The problem with email Cyber crime has evolved as ransomware developers realised that they…
According to a government report, 74% of businesses consider Cyber security a high priority, yet only 27% have formal policies in place. It’s time to manage your risks. It’s time to consider how you run your practice More than four in 10 businesses interviewed in the Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2018 reported a breach. Even…
