Legacy Systems In Healthcare Impact Growth, Data Security

Healthcare systems hold a wealth of sensitive personal data attracting cyber criminals. The use of outdated legacy systems, such as Windows 7, across the healthcare sector exposes data to system breaches. Cyber risk increases with no software updates, reduced flexibility and interoperability. Safety measures such as encryption, access control and user authentication are advised along with regular system audits. The White House plans to modernize the federal civilian agencies over a 10-year period. The healthcare sector is urged to follow suit to protect data from hackers.