As vaccination mandates become more common, immunization records are increasingly required across the world. Organizations are turning to the digital space to upload images of COVID-19 record cards as electronic proof of vaccination.
Having a web application for uploading proof of vaccination records is a double-edged sword. When implemented properly, web applications save a good deal of time verifying everyone’s health information. But vaccination cards submitted to an online portal can expose organizations and their user data to cyber risks.
Unsecured file uploads in web applications can potentially result in a data breach, malware infiltrating the organization’s infrastructure, ransomware, or a zero-day attack. In fact, 82% of organizations reported an increased concern about malware attacks from file uploads since last year.
Regardless of your position on vaccination cards and mandates, let’s review the potential risks associated with external parties uploading images and documents into web application environments for ongoing management.
Here are five issues you may want to consider:
1. Vaccination compliance verification
Whether it’s a regulatory or…
