Abu Dhabi working to fight cybercrime in healthcare with new strategy

Abu Dhabi’s Department of Health (DoH) has introduced a new information security strategy to protect its healthcare sector from cyber threats. The “Abu Dhabi Healthcare Information Security Strategy” aims to improve the region’s information infrastructure and will include digital transformation and the adoption of enabling technology, innovation, and artificial intelligence. All healthcare facilities and professionals, including insurance providers and vendors, will be required to adopt the new policy. The strategy focuses on six areas of cybersecurity and is set to come into effect immediately.