The Internet is not secure
...unless you take steps to make it so.
Think of the Internet as a loosely coupled collection of friendly and unfriendly computers. Information that you send over this network can pass through any number of unknown computers on its way between you and the site you’re sending the information to. Also, every computer connected to the Internet can see every other. That’s just the way the Internet works.
This necessitates two precautions:
• protecting the information you store locally, and
• shielding the information that is in transit from/to you
Invest in a firewall
If your medical clinic is connected to the Internet, you’ll need to invest in a firewall to keep unwelcome visitors out. A firewall could be a dedicated computer that authenticates all traffic trying to get in or out of your local network, or it could be as simple as a network router that only accepts traffic originating from known sources.
Jonoke quotes all JonokeMed™ systems based on the inclusion of an approved firewall. This ensures you are able to use all the connectivity features of the system without worrying about the safety of the information you keep or share.
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Firewalls