Business Process Automation: Cyber Security in Healthcare Systems

Cyber Security in Healthcare Systems
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Cyber security risks in cyberspace
The world has significantly digitalized, and service providers and businesses have embraced information technology. Many organizations largely rely on computerized systems and technologies to conduct, deliver, and keep business track. Digitalization has made it easy to access and authenticate information in record time. Using a computerized system has aided in reducing errors, is cost-efficient, and gives opportunities for innovation as it is easy to track a trend and bring a solution to it. The Healthcare sector has been included in this digitalization process. This has been evident through virtual consultation sessions, sending prescriptions, digital payments, and insurance claims. Health information and education are available on online platforms that health institutions create (Hough & Gross, 2020). These could be through websites and other social media spaces. These sites can be accessible to the general public, while others could have restricted access depending on their rights.
Just like any other area of business that has embraced technology, healthcare systems face the challenges that come with technology. With the use of cyberspaces in business and delivery, many organizations face the threats of illegal and unauthorized access to organizations websites. This can lead to the leakage of confidential information or illegal operations. Protecting the software and hardware from illegal access and utilization has been a primary concern. The ability to have maximum privacy and security of the information at all-time is the primary goal in seeking cyber security service providers. Healthcare organizations have customized systems to support and fit the services they provide. These can range from electronic prescribing systems, impressions and diagnoses recommendations systems, and epidemiology and health records analyzers, among other departmental information systems. Regular servicing and maintenance of the hardware equipment ensure their efficiency. These devices could be heating systems, ventilation and air conditioning, elevators, and security cameras. The main aim of cyberspace security is to have confidentiality, accountability, integrity, and authenticity of the information.
Ensuring the computer systems are constantly defended against threats and attacks is essential. Businesses and organizations are hit by cyber-attacks every day. The motives of these attacks are numerous, from money to acquiring confidential pieces of information for other intended gains. Threats come with the invasion of privacy, like getting access to organizations' emails. Emails have become a widely used and efficient means of communication (Hough & Gross, 2020). These emails have a big storage capacity and can store information for many years. These can be business transactions, patient data, and even asset documents. Access to an organization's email can leak sensitive information, which can be used in identity theft and the impersonation of an organization's employees. Phishing has been a top threat; oblivious users may accidentally open links or ...