Cloud Security in Healthcare—What You Need to Know Now

The cloud has revolutionized how healthcare providers manage patient data, streamline operations, and improve collaboration. But with this innovation comes an urgent responsibility: protecting sensitive health information from cyber threats.

At Fothion, we help healthcare organizations throughout Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley leverage the cloud securely—without putting their compliance or reputation at risk.

The Cloud Isn’t Automatically Secure

Many healthcare administrators assume that once their data is in the cloud, it’s fully protected. But that’s not entirely true. Cloud environments operate on a shared responsibility model. While your cloud provider secures the infrastructure, your organization is responsible for data, user access, app security, and configurations.

Failing to understand these responsibilities can leave critical gaps in your defense.

Key Responsibilities Healthcare Providers Must Own

1️⃣ 🛡️ Protecting PHI (Protected Health Information):

Encrypt all patient data, both at rest and in transit. This minimizes the risk of exposure during a breach and ensures compliance with HIPAA.

2️⃣ 🔒 Application Security:

Regularly update EMR and practice management applications, limit third-party integrations, and monitor access logs for unusual activity.

3️⃣ 💪 Strong Credential Management:

Use multi-factor authentication (MFA) and enforce strong, unique passwords across your staff and vendors. Access controls based on user roles are essential.

4️⃣ ⚙️ Proper Configurations:

Disable public access to storage buckets, audit permissions regularly, and log all user activity. A single misconfiguration could lead to a costly HIPAA violation.

Why It Matters Now More Than Ever

Healthcare data is one of the most valuable targets for cybercriminals. With remote work, telehealth platforms, and growing data volumes, the attack surface is larger than ever.

Let Fothion Help Secure Your Cloud 🔐☁️

You don’t need to be an IT expert to keep your healthcare practice secure, you just need a partner who understands your industry. Fothion provides cloud consulting, configuration audits, and managed security services designed specifically for HIPAA-regulated environments.

Protect your patients. Safeguard your data. Stay compliant.

Contact Fothion today for a free consultation and get peace of mind in the cloud.