6 Behavioral Indicators of Insider Threats in Healthcare Environments
HealthIT Answers October 28, 2024
By Zac Amos, Features Editor, ReHack
Healthcare environments store too much personally identifiable information to be complacent about security measures. Critical sectors are some of the most vulnerable to breaches no matter how defended they think they are — the value of their data is so priceless that attackers will stop at nothing to find a back door. Social engineering and other interpersonal tactics are rising in frequency in the medical sector, so what red flags should medical professionals look for when identifying insider threats?
1. Change in Digital Habits
Healthcare workers input patient information, submit forms and verify documents. Tracking behaviors may be challenging, but IT teams should be able to record each employee account like a digital road...