Healthcare Cybersecurity - Q&A with Roots Analysis

Feb 13, 2024

Digital technologies have become an integral part of the healthcare sector for disease diagnosis, management, and treatment. The revolution in the digital healthcare domain improves patient outcomes by delivering the right information to the physician. Further, the information collected from digital devices helps to tailor the plan according to the patient's requirement and facilitate remote care to manage diseases. However, digital technologies rely heavily on digitally stored information and internet resources that are prone to hacking and manipulation by hackers. The typical cyber crime hack is validated by the fact that over 5.1 million records are compromised every day due to cybercriminal activity. Moreover, in 2016, nearly 1,800 cyber threat incidents were recorded across different industries, and around 1.4 billion data records were lost and stolen by hackers. Unquestionably, healthcare cybersecurity providers have to bring advanced solutions to address the cyber threat concern. Cybersecurity in healthcare mainly includes the protection of patient records, electronic data, and healthcare professional records from unauthorized access and malpractice. In this context, here are some top questions and their probable association with cybersecurity in the healthcare market that the key players have raised. 

How has the landscape of healthcare cybersecurity evolved in recent years (especially after COVID-19), and what are the key challenges faced by healthcare organizations in securing sensitive patient data?

The healthcare cybersecurity landscape has undergone several evolutions in recent years; the notable changes to the health sector caused by COVID-19 include broader closure, decreased mobility, and increased reliance....

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Nancy Kapila
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