{"id":2401,"date":"2026-08-07T03:45:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T08:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/long-beach-ca-1217\/?p=2401"},"modified":"2026-08-05T03:57:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T08:57:33","slug":"the-biggest-healthcare-it-security-challenges-facing-medical-practices-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/long-beach-ca-1217\/blog\/the-biggest-healthcare-it-security-challenges-facing-medical-practices-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The Biggest Healthcare IT Security Challenges Facing Medical Practices in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Medical practices have become one of the most heavily targeted sectors in cybersecurity, and 2026 is shaping up to be a year where that pressure only intensifies. Patient records carry a combination of personal, financial, and medical information that fetches a higher price on underground markets than almost any other type of stolen data. At the same time, practices are managing more connected devices, more remote staff, and more third party software vendors than ever before, which means the attack surface keeps expanding faster than most in house teams can secure it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For small and mid sized medical practices in particular, the resources available to fight this trend often lag far behind the sophistication of the threats. A hospital system might have a dedicated security operations center. A local family practice, dental office, or specialty clinic usually has a front desk team juggling scheduling, billing, and patient calls, with technology handled as an afterthought until something breaks. That gap is exactly where attackers are focusing their efforts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This article walks through the specific security challenges medical practices are facing this year, from ransomware targeting patient records to the growing complexity of connected medical devices, along with practical steps practices can take to close the gaps before they turn into a breach. CMIT Solutions of Long Beach works directly with healthcare providers across the region, and the patterns described here reflect what local practices are dealing with right now.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Why Healthcare Remains a Top Target for Attackers<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Patient data is uniquely valuable to criminals because it rarely changes. A stolen credit card can be cancelled within hours. A stolen medical record containing a Social Security number, diagnosis history, and insurance details remains useful for identity theft and insurance fraud for years. This durability is a big part of why healthcare breaches consistently command higher prices on illicit marketplaces than most other categories of stolen data.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Several other factors compound the risk for medical practices specifically:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Practices often operate on tight margins, which limits investment in dedicated security staff or advanced tools<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Legacy systems and older medical software are frequently kept in place because replacing them is expensive and disruptive<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Staff turnover in front office and clinical roles makes consistent security training difficult to maintain<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The sheer number of parties involved, including labs, pharmacies, insurers, and referral practices, creates many points where data can be exposed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Downtime has an immediate impact on patient care, which makes practices more likely to pay a ransom quickly rather than risk delaying treatment<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Attackers know that a compromised practice faces pressure that goes beyond financial loss. When patient scheduling systems, electronic health records, or diagnostic equipment go offline, the consequences extend directly to patient safety, which increases the likelihood that a practice will pay to restore access quickly rather than work through a lengthy recovery process.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>The Expanding Attack Surface Inside Modern Practices<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A decade ago, a medical practice&#8217;s technology footprint was relatively contained: a handful of desktop computers, a server room, and maybe a website. That footprint has grown considerably. Today&#8217;s practice typically includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cloud based electronic health record platforms accessed from multiple locations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Patient portals allowing direct login access from personal devices<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Connected diagnostic and monitoring equipment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Telehealth platforms used for remote consultations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mobile devices used by clinical staff for charting and communication<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Billing and insurance verification systems connected to external payer networks<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Each of these represents a potential entry point. A single unpatched piece of diagnostic equipment or an outdated telehealth application can become the weak link that gives an attacker access to the broader network. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is part of why<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/long-beach-ca-1217\/blog\/how-smart-endpoint-management-is-helping-businesses-secure-remote-teams\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">endpoint management strategies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> have become such a central part of healthcare security planning, since visibility across every connected device is now a baseline requirement rather than a nice to have.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>HIPAA and the Growing Weight of Compliance in 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Regulatory expectations around patient data protection continue to climb. HIPAA requirements haven&#8217;t changed in structure, but enforcement scrutiny and the technical bar for what counts as reasonable safeguards have both risen considerably. Practices are now expected to demonstrate encryption standards, access logging, breach detection capability, and documented incident response procedures that go well beyond a basic written policy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Many practices that were considered adequately protected just a few years ago now fall short of what regulators and cyber insurers expect. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A broader look at<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/long-beach-ca-1217\/blog\/the-growing-compliance-expectations-smbs-can-no-longer-ignore\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">growing compliance expectations<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> explains how this shift has affected small and mid sized organizations across nearly every regulated industry, not just healthcare specifically.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For practices trying to map their current setup against what&#8217;s actually required, a structured<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/long-beach-ca-1217\/compliance\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">compliance solutions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> approach helps translate regulatory language into specific technical safeguards, rather than leaving staff to interpret dense legal requirements on their own.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A related resource covering the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/long-beach-ca-1217\/blog\/the-ultimate-guide-to-it-compliance-for-long-beach-businesses-2026\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">IT compliance guide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> outlines what&#8217;s expected across the board heading into this year, much of which applies directly to healthcare providers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Ransomware and the Direct Threat to Patient Records<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ransomware remains the single most disruptive threat facing medical practices. Unlike a typical data breach, where the primary concern is information exposure, a ransomware attack against a healthcare provider halts operations entirely. Appointment scheduling stops, records become inaccessible, and in some documented cases, practices have had to redirect patients to other facilities for urgent care while systems were restored.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The financial toll extends well past any ransom payment. Recovery costs, regulatory fines, patient notification requirements, and reputational damage all compound quickly. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A detailed look at the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/long-beach-ca-1217\/blog\/the-real-cost-of-a-cyberattack-on-a-long-beach-small-business-and-how-to-avoid-it\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">cost of cyberattacks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> illustrates how quickly these expenses stack up for a small organization that wasn&#8217;t prepared with proper backup and continuity planning in advance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Attackers have also gotten more strategic about timing, often launching attacks during weekends, holidays, or periods when IT support is less available. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A closer read on<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/long-beach-ca-1217\/blog\/the-rise-of-silent-cyberattacks-why-long-beach-smbs-arent-being-warned-until-its-too-late\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">silent cyberattack risks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> explains how many attacks go undetected for weeks before the damage becomes visible, which gives criminals extended access to sensitive systems before a practice even realizes something is wrong.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Remote and Hybrid Care Access Challenges<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Telehealth adoption, once accelerated by necessity, has become a permanent fixture in how many practices operate. That convenience comes with new security considerations that didn&#8217;t exist when every patient interaction happened inside a controlled clinical environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Common challenges include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Staff accessing patient records from home networks that lack enterprise grade security<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Video consultation platforms that may not meet the same encryption standards as internal systems<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Personal devices used for on call communication without proper endpoint protection<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Inconsistent access policies between in office and remote clinical staff<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A closer look at<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/long-beach-ca-1217\/blog\/why-healthcare-providers-are-rethinking-access-controls-for-remote-staff\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">remote access controls<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> covers how practices are adjusting their approach as hybrid clinical work becomes more common, particularly around verifying identity and limiting exposure when staff connect from outside the office.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Framework shifts are also underway more broadly across industries managing distributed teams. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A related explanation of<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/long-beach-ca-1217\/blog\/why-secure-access-service-edge-sase-is-becoming-a-must-have-for-hybrid-workforces\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">secure access service edge<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> describes how combining network security and access control into a single cloud delivered framework has become increasingly common for organizations supporting a mix of in office and remote staff.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Identity and Access Management for Clinical Staff<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Not every staff member needs access to every patient record. Yet many practices still operate with broad, loosely managed access permissions that make it difficult to track who viewed what information and when. This creates both a compliance risk and a security vulnerability, since a single compromised login can expose far more data than necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Practical steps for tightening access include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Role based permissions that limit access according to job function<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Automatic logging of every record access for audit purposes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Scheduled reviews of user accounts to remove access for former employees promptly<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Multi factor authentication required across every system touching patient data<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Credential theft remains one of the most common ways attackers gain initial access to healthcare systems. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A deeper explanation of<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/long-beach-ca-1217\/blog\/why-identity-management-is-becoming-the-front-line-of-smb-security\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">identity management security<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> covers why identity has become the primary target for attackers, often bypassing perimeter defenses entirely by simply using a stolen password.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The broader shift toward continuous identity verification is also reshaping how practices think about network security overall. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A related look at<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/long-beach-ca-1217\/blog\/why-identity-first-security-is-replacing-traditional-network-security-models\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">identity first security<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> explains why verifying every user and device on an ongoing basis has replaced the older model of trusting anything already inside the network perimeter.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Endpoint and Device Security Across Care Settings<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Medical practices manage a wider variety of connected devices than most other small businesses, ranging from standard workstations to specialized diagnostic and monitoring equipment. Many of these devices run on older operating systems that manufacturers rarely update, creating long lived vulnerabilities that are difficult to patch through normal channels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A layered approach to device security typically includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Network segmentation that isolates medical devices from general administrative systems<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Regular vulnerability scanning to identify devices running outdated firmware<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Strict policies limiting what personal devices can connect to the practice network<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Centralized monitoring across every endpoint, not just traditional computers<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Firms and practices working through<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/long-beach-ca-1217\/network-management\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">network management solutions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> often find that segmentation alone significantly reduces risk, since it prevents an attacker who compromises one device from moving freely across the entire practice network.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2403\" src=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/long-beach-ca-1217\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/234\/2026\/08\/25-1-1024x535.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"835\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/long-beach-ca-1217\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/234\/2026\/08\/25-1-1024x535.png 1024w, https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/long-beach-ca-1217\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/234\/2026\/08\/25-1-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/long-beach-ca-1217\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/234\/2026\/08\/25-1-768x401.png 768w, https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/long-beach-ca-1217\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/234\/2026\/08\/25-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, 835px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>Third Party Vendor and Medical Device Risk<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Very few practices operate in isolation. Labs, imaging centers, billing companies, insurance clearinghouses, and software vendors all connect into a practice&#8217;s systems in some capacity, and each one represents a potential path for an attacker if that vendor&#8217;s own security isn&#8217;t adequate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Vendor risk has become a growing concern across nearly every industry, not just healthcare. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A broader explanation of why<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/long-beach-ca-1217\/blog\/why-it-vendor-sprawl-is-creating-security-and-budget-problems-for-smbs\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">why it vendor sprawl<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> creates both security and budget challenges applies directly to practices juggling dozens of disconnected vendor relationships, each with its own login credentials, data sharing agreements, and security standards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Practices should maintain a current inventory of every vendor with system access, review data handling agreements regularly, and confirm that vendors meet the same security expectations the practice holds itself to internally.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Building a Resilient Security Framework<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No single tool solves healthcare security on its own. A resilient framework layers multiple protections so that if one control fails, others remain in place. For medical practices, this generally includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A properly configured firewall and segmented network architecture<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Endpoint protection deployed across every device, including specialized medical equipment where possible<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Multi factor authentication on every system containing patient data<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Continuous monitoring capable of detecting unusual activity in real time<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Encrypted, tested backups stored separately from the primary network<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A documented, rehearsed incident response plan specific to healthcare operations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fatigue is a real challenge here too. Staff juggling patient care alongside an ever growing list of security requirements can become numb to alerts and policies over time. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A closer look at<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/long-beach-ca-1217\/blog\/cybersecurity-fatigue-is-real-how-businesses-can-simplify-security-without-sacrificing-protection\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">security fatigue solutions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> explains how practices can simplify their security posture without sacrificing protection, which matters considerably in an environment where clinical staff have limited bandwidth for additional administrative burden.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>The Role of Managed IT Services in Healthcare Security<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Most medical practices don&#8217;t have the internal resources to monitor threats around the clock while also managing patient care operations. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is where<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/long-beach-ca-1217\/managed-it-services\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">managed IT services<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> fill a critical role, providing continuous oversight and specialized expertise without requiring a practice to build an internal security team from scratch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A well structured managed services relationship for a healthcare provider typically includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Around the clock network and endpoint monitoring<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Proactive patch management across both administrative and clinical systems<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Help desk support for staff during patient care hours<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Documentation and reporting that supports HIPAA compliance audits<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Strategic planning around technology upgrades before systems become a liability<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Practices exploring this shift often find the ongoing investment compares favorably against the cost of even a single serious incident, particularly once<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/long-beach-ca-1217\/it-support\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">reliable IT support<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is factored into daily operations rather than treated as an occasional expense.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Communication and workflow tools also fall under this umbrella. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Practices coordinating across multiple providers or locations benefit from<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/long-beach-ca-1217\/unified-communications\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">unified communications tools<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> that keep scheduling, messaging, and patient coordination secure and consistent, while<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/long-beach-ca-1217\/productivity-applications\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">productivity applications support<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> ensures the everyday software staff rely on is configured properly rather than left as an unmanaged risk.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Predictive support models are changing how practices avoid disruption in the first place. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rather than waiting for a system to fail during patient hours,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/long-beach-ca-1217\/blog\/how-predictive-it-support-helps-businesses-prevent-costly-downtime\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">predictive IT support<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> uses ongoing monitoring data to flag early warning signs before they turn into a costly outage.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Cloud, Backup, and Business Continuity for Patient Records<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Electronic health record platforms and practice management software increasingly run in the cloud, which offers real advantages in accessibility and disaster resilience when configured correctly. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Practices considering a transition or reviewing their current setup should evaluate<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/long-beach-ca-1217\/cloud-services\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">secure cloud services<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> options built specifically with healthcare compliance requirements in mind.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Backup strategy deserves particular attention given how frequently ransomware attacks specifically target backup systems alongside primary data. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A resilient approach relies on<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/long-beach-ca-1217\/data-backup\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">data backup solutions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> that maintain isolated, versioned copies of patient records, paired with a tested<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/long-beach-ca-1217\/data-backup\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">disaster recovery planning<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> process that&#8217;s been rehearsed under realistic conditions rather than assumed to work when needed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Continuity planning goes beyond backups alone. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A broader look at<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/long-beach-ca-1217\/blog\/from-backup-to-business-continuity-how-smart-data-strategies-save-reputation-and-revenue\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">business continuity planning<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> covers how practices maintain operations, protect reputation, and preserve revenue even when a serious disruption occurs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Staff Training and the Human Factor<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Even the strongest technical controls can be undermined by a single staff member clicking a malicious link during a busy shift. Clinical and administrative staff are focused on patient care first, which means security training needs to be practical, brief, and repeated regularly rather than delivered as a lengthy annual presentation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Effective training programs for healthcare settings typically include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Simulated phishing exercises tailored to healthcare specific scenarios<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Clear procedures for verifying unusual requests involving patient information or billing changes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Guidance on securing mobile devices used for charting or communication<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Regular refreshers on password hygiene and recognizing social engineering attempts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Given how much more convincing modern attacks have become, it&#8217;s worth understanding how<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/long-beach-ca-1217\/blog\/ai-vs-human-hackers-how-cybersecurity-strategies-are-evolving-in-2026\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">evolving hacker tactics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> have shifted the balance between automated attacks and the human judgment still required to catch them before damage occurs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Preparing Your Practice for What&#8217;s Ahead<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Waiting until after an incident to address security gaps leaves a practice exposed for far longer than necessary. A practical readiness plan generally includes the following steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Conduct a full security and compliance assessment to identify current gaps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Update and test the practice&#8217;s incident response plan under realistic conditions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Confirm multi factor authentication is active across every system with patient data<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Review every third party vendor relationship for security and data handling standards<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Segment the network to isolate medical devices from administrative systems<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Refresh staff training on a recurring basis rather than a single annual session<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Verify backup systems through an actual test restoration<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A structured approach to<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/long-beach-ca-1217\/it-guidance\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">strategic IT guidance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> helps practices work through this list methodically, prioritizing the highest risk gaps first rather than attempting everything at once.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reviewing what&#8217;s expected of<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/long-beach-ca-1217\/blog\/what-smart-smb-leaders-are-demanding-from-their-it-partners-in-2026\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">what smart smb leaders<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> from their technology partners this year also offers useful context for practice owners evaluating whether their current provider is keeping pace with emerging threats.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It&#8217;s also worth reviewing broader patterns across the industry. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A closer look at<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/long-beach-ca-1217\/blog\/cybersecurity-risks-long-beach-businesses-should-prepare-for-this-year\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">emerging cybersecurity risks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> local businesses are preparing for this year offers additional context that applies directly to healthcare operations facing similar pressures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/long-beach-ca-1217\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/234\/2026\/08\/26-1024x535.png\" width=\"848\" height=\"443\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>Why Local Expertise Matters for Long Beach Practices<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Generic national IT vendors often don&#8217;t account for the specific regulatory environment, patient care workflows, or local vendor relationships that shape how a Long Beach medical practice actually operates day to day. Working with a partner that understands both healthcare compliance requirements and the local business community tends to produce a security program that fits the practice rather than a one size fits all package built for a different type of business entirely.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CMIT Solutions of Long Beach has spent years supporting healthcare providers across the region, building security programs around the specific compliance obligations, patient care priorities, and connected device environments that medical practices deal with every day. That local, sector specific experience makes a measurable difference when a practice needs support quickly during a high stakes situation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Practices thinking more broadly about how technology providers are evolving may also find it useful to review the emergence of<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/long-beach-ca-1217\/blog\/the-new-era-of-managed-intelligence-providers-what-it-means-for-long-beach-businesses\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">why the new era<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of managed intelligence providers, along with why<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/long-beach-ca-1217\/blog\/long-beach-small-business-owner-heres-why-managed-it-is-your-most-affordable-hire\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">affordable managed IT<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> support has become one of the more cost effective decisions small organizations make when weighing the alternative of building an internal team from scratch.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Healthcare security challenges in 2026 stem from a combination of factors: valuable patient data, an expanding attack surface across connected devices and remote access points, tightening regulatory expectations, and limited internal resources at most small and mid sized practices. None of these pressures are going away, and attackers have shown no signs of slowing down their targeting of the sector.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Practices that invest in layered security, proper access management, tested backups, and ongoing staff training put themselves in a fundamentally stronger position than those relying on outdated defenses built for a threat landscape that no longer exists. Addressing gaps proactively, rather than reactively after an incident, is consistently the difference between a manageable disruption and a practice threatening breach.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Those interested in a security assessment or a broader conversation about readiness can<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/long-beach-ca-1217\/contact-us\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">schedule a consultation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to walk through their current systems and identify the highest priority fixes before the next incident occurs.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For a broader overview of how a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/long-beach-ca-1217\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">managed IT provider<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> supports healthcare organizations day to day, it&#8217;s worth exploring the full range of services available, along with how a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/long-beach-ca-1217\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">local technology partner<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> approaches security planning for practices handling sensitive patient information every single day.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%;background: #f4f8fa;padding: 60px 20px;font-family: 'Segoe UI',Arial,sans-serif\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;color: #000;font-size: 40px;line-height: 1.2;font-weight: 800;margin: 0 0 45px\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 100%;max-width: 1100px;margin: 0 auto\">\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">1. Why is healthcare data more valuable to criminals than other types of stolen information?<br \/>\n<span style=\"position: absolute;top: 50%;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">Medical records contain personal, financial, and health information that rarely changes, making them useful for identity theft and insurance fraud for years after a breach occurs.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">2. What makes small medical practices attractive targets for ransomware?<br \/>\n<span style=\"position: absolute;top: 50%;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">Attackers know downtime directly affects patient care, which increases the likelihood a practice will respond to an attack quickly rather than risk delaying treatment.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">3. How has HIPAA enforcement changed heading into 2026?<br \/>\n<span style=\"position: absolute;top: 50%;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">Technical expectations around encryption, access logging, and incident response have risen considerably, meaning safeguards that were once considered adequate may no longer meet current standards.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">4. What is network segmentation and why does it matter for medical devices?<br \/>\n<span style=\"position: absolute;top: 50%;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">Segmentation isolates connected devices from administrative systems, preventing an attacker who compromises one device from moving freely across the entire practice network.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">5. Are telehealth platforms a security risk?<br \/>\n<span style=\"position: absolute;top: 50%;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">They can be if not properly encrypted and access controlled, which is why practices need to evaluate telehealth vendors with the same scrutiny applied to internal systems.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">6. How often should staff receive security training?<br \/>\n<span style=\"position: absolute;top: 50%;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">Training works best when delivered in short, recurring sessions throughout the year rather than a single annual presentation, since attack methods change frequently.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">7. What role does multi-factor authentication play in protecting patient data?<br \/>\n<span style=\"position: absolute;top: 50%;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">It significantly reduces the risk of account takeover even when a password has already been compromised, making it one of the most effective safeguards available.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">8. Why are older medical devices harder to secure?<br \/>\n<span style=\"position: absolute;top: 50%;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">Many run on outdated operating systems that manufacturers rarely update, creating long-term vulnerabilities that cannot always be patched through normal software updates.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">9. What is vendor risk and why does it matter for practices?<br \/>\n<span style=\"position: absolute;top: 50%;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">Every third-party vendor with system access represents a potential entry point, so practices need to confirm vendors meet the same security standards applied internally.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">10. How does a practice know if its current backup strategy is sufficient?<br \/>\n<span style=\"position: absolute;top: 50%;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">The only reliable test is an actual restoration exercise, since a backup that has not been tested may fail exactly when it is needed most during an active incident.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">11. What is the difference between a data breach and a ransomware attack?<br \/>\n<span style=\"position: absolute;top: 50%;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">A data breach involves unauthorized access to information, while ransomware encrypts systems entirely, halting operations until access is restored or systems are rebuilt.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">12. Should a practice consider cyber insurance?<br \/>\n<span style=\"position: absolute;top: 50%;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">Cyber insurance can help offset recovery costs, but most policies require documented security controls already in place, so it works best alongside strong safeguards rather than in place of them.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">13. How can a practice reduce the risk from remote or hybrid clinical staff?<br \/>\n<span style=\"position: absolute;top: 50%;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">Enforcing multi-factor authentication, restricting access based on role, and requiring secured devices for remote work all reduce exposure significantly.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">14. What is identity-first security and why is it relevant to healthcare?<br \/>\n<span style=\"position: absolute;top: 50%;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">It refers to continuously verifying users and devices rather than trusting anything already inside the network, which matters given how often stolen credentials are involved in breaches.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">15. How much does a typical healthcare cyberattack cost a small practice?<br \/>\n<span style=\"position: absolute;top: 50%;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">Costs vary widely, but often include recovery expenses, regulatory fines, patient notification requirements, and lost revenue from downtime, which can add up quickly for smaller organizations.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">16. Can a small practice realistically achieve strong security without an internal IT team?<br \/>\n<span style=\"position: absolute;top: 50%;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">Yes. Partnering with a managed services provider gives smaller practices access to enterprise-level monitoring and expertise without the cost of building an internal team.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">17. What is security fatigue and how does it affect healthcare staff?<br \/>\n<span style=\"position: absolute;top: 50%;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">It refers to staff becoming desensitized to constant alerts and policies, which is why simplifying security processes without reducing protection has become an important focus.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">18. How does access logging support HIPAA compliance?<br \/>\n<span style=\"position: absolute;top: 50%;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">Logging every instance of record access creates an audit trail that helps practices demonstrate compliance and quickly investigate any unusual activity.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">19. What steps should a practice take immediately after discovering a breach?<br \/>\n<span style=\"position: absolute;top: 50%;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">Isolating affected systems, notifying the incident response team, and following documented breach notification requirements are all immediate priorities before further investigation begins.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">20. How can CMIT Solutions of Long Beach help a medical practice improve its security posture?<br \/>\n<span style=\"position: absolute;top: 50%;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">CMIT Solutions of Long Beach works directly with healthcare providers to assess vulnerabilities, implement layered protection, and build a security program tailored to the compliance obligations and patient care priorities specific to medical practices.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/long-beach-ca-1217\/contact-us\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-941\" src=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/long-beach-ca-1217\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/234\/2025\/04\/Blue-and-White-Bold-Call-To-Action-LinkedIn-Banner-1200-x-300-px-7-1024x256-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"860\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/long-beach-ca-1217\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/234\/2025\/04\/Blue-and-White-Bold-Call-To-Action-LinkedIn-Banner-1200-x-300-px-7-1024x256-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/long-beach-ca-1217\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/234\/2025\/04\/Blue-and-White-Bold-Call-To-Action-LinkedIn-Banner-1200-x-300-px-7-1024x256-1-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/long-beach-ca-1217\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/234\/2025\/04\/Blue-and-White-Bold-Call-To-Action-LinkedIn-Banner-1200-x-300-px-7-1024x256-1-768x192.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Medical practices have become one of the most heavily targeted sectors in&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1042,"featured_media":2402,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[58,34],"class_list":["post-2401","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local-it","tag-5g-for-business","tag-ai-business-tools"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO Pro 5.0.1 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Healthcare cyber threats are evolving. 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