IT Cybersecurity & Privacy Resource Library - 2022

Safe Social Media Practices Safe Surfing Series Social media in the workplace Think twice about what you post on social media. What we share about Banner can quickly be misunderstood, taken out of context or become a HIPAA violation. 72%of the public uses some type of social media* *2021 Pew Research Center, Social Media Fact Sheet

Banner’s watching you ... for a good reason Health care organizations are trusted not only with patient care, but also keeping their information and privacy safe. One way this is done is through user monitoring, an important tool to keep networks running optimally and secure. Benefits from monitoring computer use:

Stay safe while surfing the web Be aware of your surroundings and ensure no patient information is visible in the background. Photographs

Creates a baseline Minimizes data breaches Improves attack response time Addresses security vulnerabilities

Monitors compliance Reduces downtime Increases productivity Prevents illegal/dangerous activity

Think twice before friending a patient. Anything you share on social media can quickly become public. “Friending” a patient

As always, if you see something, say something. The sooner we know about a potential incident, the safer we can keep Sofia and our teammembers.

Don’t discuss patients on social media; even the slightest identifier matters. Discussing patient information ensure no sensitive or confidential information is accidentally shared. All media requests need to go through Public Relations and Corporate Communications to Talking to the media

Never share any patient and/or sensitive information in any forum. Commenting on a public story

Avoid taking any photos of patients, even photos that don’t show a patient’s face. Sharing patient photos

For more information, please contact: ISPTA@bannerhealth.com

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