Acronis Cyber Protection for NZ Healthcare Providers

The Need for Robust Cyber Protection in NZ Healthcare

Healthcare organisations in New Zealand manage vast amounts of highly sensitive patient data, including medical records, personal identifiable information, and financial details. This data is a prime target for cybercriminals. Breaches can lead to significant financial penalties, reputational damage, and, most importantly, compromise patient care. Compliance with regulations such as the Health Information Privacy Code 2020, administered by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner, is mandatory. Acronis solutions provide the tools necessary to meet these stringent requirements, offering comprehensive protection across various IT environments.

Acronis Cyber Protect: Integrated Security and Backup

Acronis Cyber Protect unifies data protection and cybersecurity. For healthcare providers, this means a single solution manages backup, disaster recovery, anti-malware, antivirus, and endpoint protection. This integration simplifies management, reduces complexity, and enhances security posture. Key features relevant to healthcare include:

• Backup and Recovery: Fast, reliable backups of patient data, electronic health records (EHRs), and critical applications, with rapid recovery options to minimise downtime.
• Anti-malware and Antivirus: Advanced protection against ransomware, viruses, and other malicious threats, safeguarding clinical systems and patient information.
• Vulnerability Assessment: Identifies and patches vulnerabilities in operating systems and applications, reducing the attack surface.
• Forensic Backup: Collects data for post-incident analysis, aiding in compliance reporting and understanding breach origins.

Acronis Cyber Disaster Recovery: Ensuring Business Continuity

Unplanned outages, whether due to cyberattacks, hardware failures, or natural disasters, can severely impact patient care. Acronis Cyber Disaster Recovery provides a comprehensive solution to ensure healthcare services remain operational. It offers:

• Automated Failover: Quickly switches operations to a cloud-based recovery site in the event of a primary system failure.
• Granular Recovery: Restores specific files, applications, or entire systems, allowing for targeted recovery of critical healthcare data.
• Disaster Recovery Testing: Enables regular, non-disruptive testing of recovery plans to ensure readiness and compliance.

Acronis Cyber Cloud: Scalable Solutions for Healthcare

Many healthcare providers operate with distributed environments, from clinics to hospitals. Acronis Cyber Cloud offers a flexible, scalable platform to manage cyber protection across multiple locations and devices. This cloud-native approach provides:

• Centralised Management: Oversee all cyber protection activities from a single console, simplifying administration for IT teams.
• Scalability: Easily expand protection as the organisation grows or its IT infrastructure evolves, without significant upfront investment.
• Data Sovereignty: Options for data storage locations, helping meet New Zealand's data residency requirements where applicable.

Compliance and Data Integrity

Maintaining data integrity and demonstrating compliance are paramount for NZ healthcare providers. Acronis solutions assist by:

• Immutable Backups: Protecting backup data from modification or deletion, crucial for ransomware defence and audit trails.
• Data Encryption: Encrypting data at rest and in transit, securing sensitive patient information against unauthorised access.
• Audit Trails: Providing detailed logs of all data protection activities, supporting compliance audits and investigations.