Cybersecurity Trends in Health Information Systems

Health information systems are vulnerable to cyber attacks, which is expected to increase exponentially. Cyber attacks with different attack techniques present great difficulties for professionals who have been exploring techniques to overcome security weaknesses. The aim of this paper is to examine cybersecurity trends in health information systems, including current threats and their relevance to health information systems. The article focuses on common threats from cyber attacks, such as ransomware, Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, and Denial of Service (DoS). Secondly, we propose mitigation processes to reduce or eliminate the risk of cyber attacks. A security assessment can be performed to determine the risks of cyber attacks. The health organization must classify the risk according to criticality, determine the main cause of the risk, and recommend appropriate procedures and security controls. Health organizations should do more to support their cybersecurity programs.