SecureHospitals

When considering cybersecurity in healthcare, the focus usually lies on the protection of the personal data of patients. However, as is the case for each organisation, healthcare organisations deal with a second category of data subjects, namely their staff. According to information security experts, human resources and administrative departments…

Health data is all the information that relates to the health status of a person. This concerns not just medical data, such as physical health data and mental health data, but also financial and administrative data related to healthcare provision (Simoncini, 2017). When health data relates to an identified or identifiable individual it is…

Ransomware is a type of malicious software that threatens to publish the victim's data or perpetually block access to it unless a ransom is paid. WannaCry, SambaCry, CryptoLocker, Petya and Locky are some of the more common names of ransomware that have become part of mainstream news, and even persons working outside of security related fields…

In the global race for economic competitiveness, the digital readiness of organisations has become a key factor. Therefore, cybersecurity has become an increasingly important safety issue. In addition, cybercrime has shifted from attacking big corporations to also attacking  other industries, like financial services and increasingly organisations…

Cyber hygiene, or habits to be safe online, is related to the practices and steps that computer or device users do to maintain information safety and improve online security. These practices are often part of a routine to ensure the security of identity and other information that could be stolen or harmed. Cyber hygiene in healthcare Medical…

Directive (EU) 2016/1148 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 July 2016 concerning measures for a high common level of security of network and information systems across the Union The Directive on security of Network and Information Systems (‘NIS Directive’), is the first piece of EU-wide legislation on cybersecurity providing some…

The SecureHospitals.eu project seeks to raise awareness on cybersecurity risks and protection opportunities for healthcare organisations and professionals. Through the creation of tailor-made training packages, application of different training approaches and creation of an online community of practice, the project will boost the level of training…