Protecting the endpoints | Healthcare IT News

The 2018 HIMSS Cybersecurity Survey found that 75% of healthcare organizations had experienced a significant security incident in the past year. The growing number of networked medical devices and mobile endpoints in healthcare organizations is straining IT resources, with respondents citing “too many endpoints” as a major barrier to cybersecurity. Organizations should conduct initial assessments during procurement and implement good security practices throughout the organization. It is important to educate end users and encourage security awareness.