Practice tip of the week: Keeping your practice cyber-safe

With all the useful information available on Physicians Practice, it is easy to become overwhelmed.

With this in mind, the tip of the week is a chance to reflect on some of the wisdom found all across the site. This October article on cybersecurity for your medical practice gives this tip:

2. Keep systems updated and patched

Unpatched software remains one of the most common entry points for ransomware. CISA emphasizes regular updates as a foundational “protect” control. That means turning on automatic updates for your EHR, routers, and even medical IoT devices. As Medical Economics points out, most ransomware attacks exploit flaws that already had available patches—so timely updates can close the door before attackers walk through it.

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