Technology is a dominant force in healthcare. During the pandemic, healthcare systems relied on technology to swiftly move to virtual care, remote work, and more collaborative communication and data management systems – and that will accelerate. As organizations speed up their digital transformation initiatives and increase their reliance on digital applications, growing concerns about data privacy arise.
According to a 2021 HIMSS Healthcare Cybersecurity Survey of 167 healthcare cybersecurity professionals, 67% had experienced a “significant security incident” in the past year. Print and scan devices are no exception since their built-in Wi-Fi connectivity, and hard drives can expose organizations to unnecessary risk.
