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What Is Healthcare Cybersecurity?
Healthcare cybersecurity encompasses the practices, technologies, and policies designed to protect healthcare IT systems, networks, and data from cyber threats. The healthcare sector is a top target for ransomware attacks due to the high value of patient data and the criticality of systems for care continuity.
A comprehensive cybersecurity strategy includes access controls, encryption of data at rest and in transit, intrusion detection, incident response plans, and ongoing staff training. Frameworks such as the HIMSS Cybersecurity Framework and NIST guidelines provide structured guidance for healthcare organizations.
Investment in healthcare cybersecurity has grown exponentially, with companies like Microsoft dedicating significant resources to healthcare security. Compliance with regulations like HIPAA and ISO 27001 is not only a legal obligation but an operational necessity for any healthcare institution.
Why It Matters in Healthcare
- Sensitive data protection: Medical records contain highly confidential information requiring the highest level of protection.
- Care continuity: A cyberattack can paralyze an entire hospital, putting patient lives at risk.
- Regulatory compliance: Regulations such as HIPAA and health data protection laws require specific security measures.
- Patient trust: Data security is fundamental to maintaining trust in healthcare institutions.
- Financial prevention: The average cost of a healthcare data breach exceeds $10 million.
How Davix Relates to Healthcare Cybersecurity
- Davix is a cloud-native SaaS platform with enterprise-grade security: encryption at rest and in transit, role-based access control, and comprehensive audit logging.
- It complies with ISO 27001 standards for information security management.
- The Davix HIS implements robust authentication, session management, and granular permissions by role and module.
- It maintains audit logs that record every action on clinical data, ensuring complete traceability.
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Related terms
Understand what HIPAA is, how it protects patient health information, and what healthcare organizations must do to achieve and maintain compliance.
ISO 27001Understand what ISO 27001 is, how it provides a framework for information security management, and why it is critical for healthcare data protection.
Health Data ProtectionGuide to health data protection regulations in Latin America: Peru's Law 29733, Brazil's LGPD, and regulatory frameworks in Mexico and Colombia.