secure with your own unique password or phase phrase.
Your network should be hidden from the public. If you’d like patients to have access to complementary wi-fi, you can set up a guest account that uses a different password and security measures. This will prevent the pa- tient (or an outside user) from gaining access to your main network.
FIREWALLS & ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE
Firewalls operate as a digital shield which will help to prevent malicious software or other traffic from reaching your network. Firewalls are not foolproof but they are a great way to help protect your network. Firewalls can also have virus scanning capabilities. If you do not have a firewall that has this feature, you’ll want to make sure you have antivirus software which will scan your computer and help identify and remove any malware that has gained access to your network via the firewall.
PROTECTING PAYMENT PROCESSORS
If you use a payment processor, work closely with your vendor or bank to ensure that you have installed all software and updates. You may not know that the payment Card Industry Security Standards Council offers a guide to help you identify the system you use and how to best protect it. This guide can be found online or you can contact MDIS and we are happy to send you a copy of the document.
Protect your practice by protecting your patient files and access to your network. No method is invincible, which is why Data Breach insurance is also important. Often, a carrier will require you to have many of the previously mentioned controls in place in order to obtain coverage. Rates will vary from carrier to carrier and often depend on the number of patient files and/or revenues.
For more information on Data Breach/Cyber Liability insurance or for a quote, contact MDIS.
Lindsey Kutscher is a Licensed Agent and MDIS Practice Insurance Manager and can answer your questions. Contact her at 573-469-7001 or
lindsey@mdis4dds.com.
800-944-7550 /
MDIS4DDS.COM
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