Protection for patient data: This is how clinics secure your IT systems!

Protection for patient data: This is how clinics secure your IT systems!

Gesundheitsdirektorenkonferenz, Schweiz - Cybersecurity in the health sector is a explosive topic that requires special attention. At a time when digitization in medicine progresses rapidly, the protection of patient data and IT infrastructures is essential. This security not only has something to do with technology, but also with people. Training and awareness programs must be a matter of course for the medical staff in order to recognize phishing attempts and to ensure data protection-compliant work. As explains Compamed.de , compliance with legal requirements, such as the GDPR, is essential to strengthen the trust of patients and partners.

A good way to get up to date in terms of cybership in terms of cybership, such as the upcoming webcast on cyber security in the health sector. Not only hospital managers and IT managers are required here, but also data protection officers. In this event, practical strategies for securing IT infrastructures are taught. Speakers such as Tobias Mielke from TÜV information technology and Detlef Schmuck from TeamDrive Systems will talk about modern security solutions and the safe use of patient data in the cloud. This event is free and offers an excellent opportunity for exchange with experts to get a deeper insight into how to increase efficiency and security in health facilities. Further information and details on the agenda can be found on Gesundheits-digital-forum.de .

The role of digitization

The enormous changes that Covid 19 pandemic has brought with it also fueled concerns about cyber risks, which have increased particularly in the healthcare system. Digital innovations such as telemedicine and electronic patient dossiers have many advantages, but they are also a grateful goal for cyber attacks. As the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) explains in its recommendations, cyber security is crucial for the resistance and availability of important health services. Especially at a time when we rely more than ever on digital health solutions, the protection of sensitive data is a basic pillar of every medical facility.

The NCSC has worked closely with the Health Directoral Conference (GDK) in recent years to strengthen cyber security in hospitals. Monthly security updates and sensitization measures have ensured that the topic is not only treated theoretically, but also gains importance in practice. The recommendations include, for example, the management of an information security management system (ISMS) and the implementation of minimum technical requirements such as patch management and monitoring log data. Detailed information is published in various languages on the NCSC website, which increases the accessibility of the information.