Elevating Cybersecurity in Healthcare: Ethical and Legal Implications

Digitalization of healthcare increases cyber attack risks, requiring providers to defend against potential breaches of sensitive patient data. Healthcare providers face both legal and ethical obligations, with breaches potentially causing operational disruption, reputation damage, and public health threats. Regulatory adherence, such as HIPAA or GDPR, is imperative to avoid serious penalties and lawsuits. Transitioning to cloud computing presents security and regulatory compliance benefits but requires meticulous management of credentials and access control. Measures like identity and access management systems, multifactor authentication, and user access reduction are critical for data security.