Join a team of Zen experts, featuring: Derek Wayland (Zen VP of IT and Security), Ron Wilson (Zen VP of Engineering Services), and Brian Kirsanov (Zen Manager of Client Solutions); as they discuss how to keep your Mirth Connect up to date and secure following the announcement of a critical Mirth Connect security vulnerability announced by NextGen Healthcare.
What you will learn:
1. Tips for upgrading Mirth Connect: Receive insights about Mirth Connect upgrades, especially in light of the recent security vulnerability announced by NextGen Healthcare: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-37679
2. Best practices for seamless upgrades: Discover best practices to ensure a smooth Mirth Connect upgrade, including considerations for message retention, exporting instances, and managing downtime.
3. Avoiding in-place upgrades: Understand the recommendation to opt for a net-new install strategy, eliminating downtime risks associated with in-place upgrades.
3. Security and infrastructure checks: Explore the importance of assessing and updating not just Mirth Connect but also supporting infrastructure like Postgres versions, Java dependencies, and other system security items .
4. Risk Mitigation for SSH and admin ports: Recognize the critical need to secure SSH and administrative ports, with emphasis on not exposing them to the public internet, and the potential risks associated with running MirthConnect under the root account.
5. Strategies for avoiding these types of issues in the future: Learn how Zen’s Gemini Integration as a Service Platform protects you from these types of vulnerabilities, and why our customers were not impacted by the recent issues.
Timestamps:
1. 00:45 Upgrade in place vs. fresh install
2. 09:05 Java considerations
3. 09:45 Compatibility considerations
4. 10:38 Security considerations
5. 14:05 Why the latest security vulnerability didn’t impact Zen or our clients
For additional guidance on healthcare interoperability, schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation with Zen’s experts.
