Cybersecurity Measures For Protecting Medical Data

Abstract

The advancement of the healthcare sector in India and other Asian nations is occurring at an extraordinary pace. Information technology is a crucial component of this transformation. Nevertheless, despite notable progress in healthcare, information security has not yet reached the protective standards established in more technologically advanced nations such as the United States and the United Kingdom. This study aims to identify vulnerabilities and risks within the realm of Cybersecurity and to propose targeted solutions in three key areas: risks, vulnerabilities (IoMT). The outcome of this research is the creation of a security maturity model tailored for healthcare in India, utilizing a qualitative research methodology. Cyberattacks on healthcare facilities are increasing globally, with Asian hospitals recently becoming frequent targets. Asian countries are lagging behind Western nations, such as the United States, which have implemented laws, rules, standards, and other safeguards against healthcare cyberattacks.  People in Asia are starting to realize how important electronic health records, or EHRs, are.   One type of healthcare data that many hospitals and healthcare systems successfully preserve is sensitive patient data.  However, because of the high value of the data involved, protecting healthcare data requires a sophisticated, technology-driven, and compliance-focused strategy.