
|Slideshows|September 20, 2021
4 ways to stop ransomware from destroying your practice
Author(s)Todd Shryock, Logan Lutton
Don’t let this major IT threat take you hostage.
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Ransomware is the biggest IT security threat out there for medical practices. When it strikes, your files are encrypted, locking you out of valuable patient information. Even if you have a backup, if it’s not done correctly, that could be encrypted, too. According to industry experts, recovery times can stretch from days to weeks, and unfortunately for some practices, ransomware may become a crippling blow that causes them to close their doors for good.
Here are 4 ways you can stop ransomware from destroying your practice.
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