AHIMA August 28, 2019
The best way to defend against a cybersecurity attack is to develop a robust, tested cybersecurity plan. AHIMA has released updated guidelines for providers looking to implement cybersecurity prevention measures.
The guidelines document, titled “AHIMA Guidelines: The Cybersecurity Plan,” outlines 17 steps to a complete cybersecurity plan, including:
- Conduct a risk analysis of all applications and systems
- Recognize record retention as a cybersecurity issue
- Patch vulnerable systems
- Deploy advanced security endpoint solutions that provide more effective protections than standard antivirus tool
- Encrypt workstations (high-risk) and laptops, smartphones and tablets, portable media and backup tapes (if tapes are being used)
- Improve identity and...
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