The Challenge of Cybersecurity in the US Healthcare Systems
The Challenge of Cybersecurity in the US Healthcare Systems Student Name Institutional Affiliation Course Name Instructor’s Name Date 2 The Challenge of Cybersecurity in the US Healthcare Systems Introduction Cybersecurity is a major challenge facing the US healthcare system. Cybercriminals often choose to target the systems within the healthcare system. This is because in this day and age information has become a powerful currency. As a result, the healthcare sector has turned into a goldmine for hackers. The Challenge of Cybersecurity in the US Healthcare Systems
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Through health information technology, various critical life-saving functions are provided which are connected to networked systems which are responsible for leveraging wireless technologies. This means that these systems are vulnerable to cyberattacks. There have also been rising cases of ransomware attacks on hospitals where hackers divert patient information making it inaccessible for doctors and nurses which consequently impedes care delivery (CISA, n.d). Moreover, cyberattacks by hackers can expose private patient information leading to significant financial costs in restoring control of the patient data and the general hospital system. If proper measures are not taken to control and manage the issue, the healthcare sector will be disrupted by cyber threats. The Assessment of Cyber Security in Healthcare Systems The assessment of cybersecurity risks is very important to health care organizations. The Challenge of Cybersecurity in the US Healthcare Systems