Towards understanding cybersecurity capability in Australian healthcare organisations: a systematic review of recent trends, threats and mitigation

K. L. Offner; E. Sitnikova; K. Joiner; C. R. MacIntyre

doi:10.1080/02684527.2020.1752459

Towards understanding cybersecurity capability in Australian healthcare organisations: a systematic review of recent trends, threats and mitigation

K. L. Offner, E. Sitnikova, K. Joiner, C. R. MacIntyre

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Abstract

Cybersecurity threats in the Health sector are increasing globally due to the rising value of sensitive health information and availability of digitalised personal health records. This systematic review compares international and Australian health system cybersecurity landscapes in relation to the introduction of universal electronic health records. It examines recent trends in healthcare cybersecurity breaches that can disrupt essential services if patient safety and privacy are compromised. Often health systems and health mangers are ill-equipped to mitigate such threats. Recommendations are provided to proactively mature the cybersecurity culture within healthcare organisations, thus increasing their resilience to cyber threat.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	556-585
Number of pages	30
Journal	Intelligence and National Security
Volume	35
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/02684527.2020.1752459
Publication status	Published - Jun 2020
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

cybersecurity threats
digitalised personal health records
healthcare organisations
electronic health records
Cyber threat
Australia

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