Softrex Consulting Inc. are a total revenue cycle management company. We specialize in providing complete solutions for healthcare professionals including accurate and experienced Billing Services. We are a Medisoft Re-seller and a Full IT Company
Ransomware typically infiltrates your servers when an employee clicks on a link they shouldn’t, inadvertently downloading the malware into the system. But these links are often disguised as legitimate emails, with some appearing to come from a boss or colleague
Solution: Train your staff to recognize possible ransomware links, and engage a company that can test them with fake links. Those that fail the tests get more training on what mistakes they made and how to avoid them in the future
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1- Train your staff
Ransomware typically infiltrates your servers when an employee clicks on a link they shouldn’t, inadvertently downloading the malware into the system. But these links are often disguised as legitimate emails, with some appearing to come from a boss or colleague
Solution: Train your staff to recognize possible ransomware links, and engage a company that can test them with fake links. Those that fail the tests get more training on what mistakes they made and how to avoid them in the future
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3- Secure all medical devices
Most medical facilities are filled with tech devices, and some of these are connected to the network or directly to the internet. But when not secured properly, these time-saving devices can provide an opening for hackers to gain access to your servers and initiate a ransomware attack.
Solution: Check with each vendor to find out how vulnerable the devices are, what they’ve done to mitigate the risk, and if there are any updates that need to be installed.
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4- Move to the cloud
Many medical practices don’t have the time or money to have a dedicated IT team, and vital files are stored locally and are vulnerable to ransomware.
Solution: Move to the cloud. With cloud computing, your files are stored at a remote location with security being provided by IT experts at a level you couldn’t provide on your own. If ransomware shuts down your local computers, the cloud provider can help get you running again by pulling the backup from the cloud storage. Cloud also offers the additional benefit of protecting your files in case of a natural disaster, since they are stored online in redundant locations
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