5 Key Takeaways

• 1

  The Talley Eye Institute experienced a ransomware attack in April 2019, affecting all servers and workstations.

• 2

  The practice contacted the FBI and chose to work with a reputable company for data decryption instead of paying the hackers.

• 3

  Despite the attack, the practice continued patient care using historical data and communicated the incident to staff and patients.

• 4

  The practice reported the incident to various authorities and provided patients with information on protecting themselves.

• 5

  Improvements post-attack included hourly backups, enhanced security measures, and ongoing risk assessments to prevent future incidents.