{"id":1460,"date":"2026-03-18T15:57:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T15:57:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/?p=1460"},"modified":"2026-03-18T15:59:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T15:59:55","slug":"6-cybersecurity-best-practices-healthcare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/fr\/blog\/cybersecurity\/6-cybersecurity-best-practices-healthcare\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Cybersecurity best practices in healthcare"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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  1. Cybersecurity must be foundational\u00a0for\u00a0healthcare activities.\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Rising attack rates\u00a0paired\u00a0with high breach costs make proactive security\u00a0essential for\u00a0patients and organizations.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Security extends beyond care settings.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0Anytime users\u00a0access a health system, their activity must be secured. Interoperable systems must include consistent protection across devices, users, and locations.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Preparedness saves time and money.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0Staff training, incident response planning, and tested backups minimize operational and clinical disruption\u00a0in the event of\u00a0a cyberattack.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Healthcare data demands security. But what do secure processes look like?<\/span><\/p>\n

    In 2025, healthcare cyberattacks\u00a0<\/span>increased by 21%<\/span><\/a>\u00a0globally. Paired with\u00a0<\/span>cyberattacks costing healthcare organizations more<\/span><\/a>\u00a0than other groups at $10.1M per attack on average,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0critical that healthcare organizations follow cyber security best practices. Patient wellbeing and organizational credibility rely on it.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Healthcare networks, government groups, product vendors, and any other party who\u00a0supports\u00a0healthcare data infrastructure should make choices with security in mind. This requires understanding what effective security measures look like, and how\u00a0they\u2019re\u00a0implemented.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Get started with\u00a0these six cybersecurity\u00a0best practices in healthcare.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    1) Prioritize transparency<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Trust is built on clarity and accountability.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Annual independent audits, published compliance reports, and clear communication about hosting and security practices are non-negotiable. When patients and health authorities have questions about your data management, the answers must be within reach.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Vendors should undergo\u00a0<\/span>independent audits<\/span><\/b>\u00a0annually, hold publicly available certifications\u00a0<\/span>(SOC 2, ISO 27001)<\/span><\/b>, have a clear\u00a0<\/span>incident response plan<\/span><\/b>, and feature\u00a0<\/span>24\/7\u00a0monitoring<\/span><\/b>.\u00a0Healthcare institutions rely on long-term partnerships. Vendors should\u00a0demonstrate\u00a0operational resilience\u00a0and proven experience building security roadmaps. Technical\u00a0know-how\u00a0isn\u2019t\u00a0enough in healthcare.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Transparency also includes financial and organizational stability.\u00a0Long-term stability relies on healthy, open relationships with your product team and vendors. Ensure they treat processes transparently.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    What protects patient data?\u00a0Here\u2019s\u00a0your Canadian data storage explainer.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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    2) Secure interoperability across users<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    It\u2019s critical that healthcare systems are secured anywhere they\u2019re accessed.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Whether\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0a\u00a0provider\u00a0messaging colleagues on the go, a planner scheduling shifts in a hospital, or a\u00a0department chief\u00a0reviewing team performance\u00a0at home, data must be secured at every access point. This makes interoperability foundational to any serious security best practice.\u00a0When teams rely on workarounds or unsecured messaging tools to bridge system gaps, risks\u00a0increase\u00a0massively.<\/span><\/p>\n