Healthcare providers have been working hard to protect our electronic records ever since electronic records came to be. Hackers are bound and determined to steal these records for the incredible value they maintain on the dark web when sold. You see, health records cannot be changed and reissued. What you have is what you have. Once stolen, they are “out there” on the dark web. You cannot delete them and start over, request a reissuance of your records, or recover them from hackers. What they contain makes them extremely valuable on the dark web as explained yesterday in CyberHoot’s blog on Data Value.
To tip the scales in your favor against the increasingly sophisticated and numerous attacks on your critical and sensitive data (including healthcare records), consider signing up with CyberHoot and implementing the best practices shown below.
CyberHoot believes that for many small to medium sized businesses and MSPs, you can greatly improve your defenses and chances of not becoming another victim of cyberattack if you follow the advice above.
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Additional Reading:
Why Medical Records are so Valuable on the Dark Web
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