Strengthening Healthcare Cybersecurity: Protecting Patient Data and Services.
This law significantly boosts the security of healthcare systems, directly protecting your medical records from cyberattacks. It mandates strict security standards, including encryption and multi-factor authentication, and provides grants for hospitals to modernize their defenses. Citizens will benefit from greater transparency, as providers must publicly report corrective actions taken after data breaches.
Key points
Mandatory encryption of health data and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to better protect your personal privacy.
Increased transparency: Healthcare providers must report the number of affected individuals and corrective actions taken following a data breach.
Grants authorized for hospitals and clinics (especially rural ones) to upgrade systems and train staff in cybersecurity best practices.
Enhanced coordination between government agencies to ensure rapid response to cyberattacks targeting the health sector.
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