Following best practices will help you in your legal nurse consulting practice avoid the fallout from being hacked. You, or someone you know, has likely had their personal identity information stolen. It’s a bad feeling. Knowing how to reduce your exposure is key to prevention. And, it’s something every Professional Legal Nurse Consultant (PLNC) needs to incorporate into their everyday practice.
Password Protection Is Key
1. Don’t create passwords from your social media accounts. Information that can be easily accessed on your Facebook, X, Instagram, or other social accounts are prime fodder for fraudsters. For example, don’t use your child’s name, your state, or your favorite sports’ team in your password.
- Use a lengthy password. Many website logins require 12 characters in length. Let this be the norm for your passwords.
- Select characters from multiple categories. For example, use at least three in these four categories: Uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols.
- Don’t reuse passwords. If you’ve used a password on a specific account in the past, just create a new one when necessary.
- Never use your first, middle, or last name as your password. It’s way too easy for a scammer to guess.
As a PLNC, you’re viewing confidential patient information. Trust your instincts and be sure you comply with accepted password security protocols.
Cybersecurity threats are, unfortunately, a real and common occurrence. Be prepared by utilizing your best password protection plan. You want to stay up-to-date on how you can protect sensitive patient information, and it starts with strong password protection.
P.S. Do you use unique passwords for different systems?
