Ransomware in Healthcare: Lessons from the “Change Healthcare” Attack

Many basic regulations were missing in Change Healthcare. Unprotected multi-factor authentication (MFA) was one of the basics that was compromised.

It is quite likely that MFA was not configured, allowing attackers to remotely access Change Healthcare’s systems – making the situation highly avoidable.

Whatever digital platform you’re using to communicate with patients, doctors, patients, or admins, it should be integrated with all the security safeguards on their physical, network, and processes.

Make sure your tech solutions pass through all the HIPAA and PHIPA protocols.

Segmentation of the network can prevent the system from breaching further.

If one section of the network is compromised, the ransomware remains restricted and can’t spread to other sections.

Make sure your tech team builds a strong defense for your organization.

You can also shift to a zero-trust model that reduces data access and identifies who is accessing the data in the network.

Legacy systems are one of the outdated technologies and most hospitals or health centers are still using them.

The fact that technology is changing so quickly just serves to increase the risk that comes with its outdated nature.

Most of the old apps, network protocols, and operating systems incorporate a legacy system. It is full of security flaws and loopholes that can be manipulated by attackers.

One of the most common security threats among healthcare organizations.

Hospitals have a large database of electronic health records (EHR) and it must be accessible to the patient.

So there is a need to balance data security with its accessibility to the patients. It’s a challenging job to protect this data against unauthorized access.

There are a growing number of networked devices. Most of them have poor security.

These are the weak points that allow attackers to gain access and breach the patients’ sensitive data.

Phishing is an unauthorized attempt to steal credentials or medical data, for malicious reasons.

Phishing is the preferred method for data breaches, accounting for 16% of all breaches.

As providers have a limited budget, they spend most of it on patient care. They don’t prioritize building cybersecurity around their system.

Later, they are more vulnerable to data breaches or other security incidents.

When it comes to following regulatory requirements, we never compromise.

We comply with PHI and HIPAA regulations to make sure your system remains guarded against any threats to the integrity of such information.

Healthcare apps built by SyS Creations protect the sensitive app data, such as user data, encryption keys or backend API keys.

Our tech experts help you assess the security posture of your vendors and partners to reduce future risks.

Exploiting vulnerabilities and misusing system features are the common practice of cybercriminals. Our company safeguards healthcare organizations by fighting malware and protecting patient data.

Reverse engineering allows attackers to analyze your app, find weaknesses, access sensitive data, and tamper with the app. We use proven strategies and advanced technologies to keep your apps secure.