Create Layers of Security

Securing your network begins at the gateway, and layers of security guard your network servers and clients from viral and malware attacks, data theft, and careless users. The firewall provides the first line of defense against attacks of all types. Other layers likely include:

• Anti-virus and content security tools to protect your network from viruses, spam, spyware, and other attacks
• Intrusion prevention systems to detect and stop fast-spreading threats before they harm your network
• Virtual Private Networks (VPN) for secure remote access
• Wireless network security
• Identity management and strong policy enforcement to control who and what can access the network
• Compliance validation to make sure that any device accessing the network meets your security requirements

Medical offices must, at a minimum, install anti-virus software on their PCs, turn on firewalls, and keep systems up to date. As a best practice, download and install updates as soon as you get alerts. Good patching procedures and firewall rules go far in protecting your organization and your patient data. 

Control Network Access

With a single sign-on to a PC or network, physicians and clinicians can access critical applications efficiently and securely while they focus on delivering care. In conjunction with endpoint virtualization, single sign-on streamlines secure access to patient data and increases speed and quality of care with fast user-switching at shared workstations. It also reduces password resets.