This article looks at some of the security measures essential for keeping patient data safe. It focuses on RealVNC Connect, a secure remote access solution which can make this easier.
The Role of Remote Access in Healthcare
The ways in which remote access can help revolutionize healthcare are almost endless. For example, it can make telehealth possible. 76% of patients, according to a recent survey, would want to use such services, so they’re clearly here to stay.
It gives emergency medicine professionals secure access to essential information. This could, at times, literally make the difference between life and death.
Last but not least, it helps drive cost efficiency in the field of healthcare.
To sum things up, remote access software gives medical professionals the ability to achieve great patient outcomes even when they can’t be physically present.
Security Challenges
With great power comes great responsibility. though. Using remote access software is something that needs to be done with great care. It’s like giving someone access to a safe containing very confidential information. Would you give the keys to that safe to just anyone? Of course you wouldn’t!
That’s why you need to take great care when selecting a remote access solution. The dangers of ignoring the data security side of things are very serious. For example, a report by the American Hospital Association says that 386 cyber attacks have been directed against healthcare in 2024 so far. This sort of attack comes at great expense, both financially and in terms of the reputation of your organization.
RealVNC Connect Security in Healthcare
RealVNC Connect is built by putting security first. It is designed to safeguard your medical service against unsolicited access to patient data and your medical devices.
The solution comes with enterprise-grade security features, including advanced authentication tools. Its granular access control makes sure that everyone only gets the access they require to do their job. Furthermore, all data is encrypted up to 256-bit. No one, (not even RealVNC) can decrypt it, now or in the future.
RealVNC accounts are secured using email-based 2FA by default. This ensures that your account is secure even if someone gets access to your account credentials (email address and password). You can also set up time-based one-time password (TOTP) authentication and enforce this for your entire RealVNC Connect Team.
The solution is certified to ISO/IEC 27001:2013 and Cyber Essentials and complies with GDPR, and CCPA. This ensures adherence to stringent data protection and privacy guidelines. Additionally, RealVNC supports your compliance with HIPAA and PCI-DSS.
Healthcare Remote Access Best Security Practices
Let’s look at three of the top security practices, so that you can make sure that your organization is not a target for attackers.
Choose a Solution with Certified Security
Just because a solution claims to be secure doesn’t mean it is. Choose a solution that puts its money where its mouth is when it comes to security. Make sure that your prospective provider can show results of recent penetration tests and white box security audits from a reputed provider. This shows you that they take their security seriously.
Use Multi-Factor Authentication Everywhere
Make sure that your chosen solution offers multi-factor authentication and enable it everywhere possible. As mentioned above, this stops an attacker from accessing your systems, even if they have the username and password.
Consolidate Your Remote Access
Many organizations suffer from the use of multiple solutions by multiple departments. Some even content themselves with the use of Windows’ inbuilt (and not very secure) RDP.
Decide on a secure remote access solution and deploy it across your organization. Fragmented remote access is a very dangerous practice.
Also, make sure you have constant security audits and keep your staff educated about cybersecurity dangers.
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