Review of cyber security and policy implementation within South African health institutions

Mwim, EMMtsweni, Jabu SMwim, OS2023-03-082023-03-082022-08Mwim, E., Mtsweni, J. & Mwim, O. 2022. Review of cyber security and policy implementation within South African health institutions. Journal of Information Warfare, 21(1). http://hdl.handle.net/10204/126561445-3312http://hdl.handle.net/10204/12656The evolution in digital technologies and the Internet, in particular, has had a profound effect on the way healthcare institutions operate, assist patients, and manage personal healthcare data. In the same vein, various healthcare systems, particularly Electronic Health Information Technology (EHIT), present new opportunities for different healthcare institutions. As the exposure to and use of the Internet in the health sector continue to increase, so have the opportunities and benefits offered to applicable stakeholders. However, threats to the security, privacy, availability, and integrity of healthcare data and systems have also increased.AbstractenCyber securityDigital technologiesElectronic Health Information TechnologyEHITSouth African health institutionsReview of cyber security and policy implementation within South African health institutionsArticleMwim, E., Mtsweni, J., & Mwim, O. (2022). Review of cyber security and policy implementation within South African health institutions. Journal of Information Warfare, 21(1), http://hdl.handle.net/10204/12656Mwim, EM, Jabu Mtsweni, and OS Mwim "Review of cyber security and policy implementation within South African health institutions." Journal of Information Warfare, 21(1) (2022) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/12656Mwim E, Mtsweni J, Mwim O. Review of cyber security and policy implementation within South African health institutions. Journal of Information Warfare, 21(1). 2022; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/12656.TY - Article AU - Mwim, EM AU - Mtsweni, Jabu AU - Mwim, OS AB - The evolution in digital technologies and the Internet, in particular, has had a profound effect on the way healthcare institutions operate, assist patients, and manage personal healthcare data. In the same vein, various healthcare systems, particularly Electronic Health Information Technology (EHIT), present new opportunities for different healthcare institutions. As the exposure to and use of the Internet in the health sector continue to increase, so have the opportunities and benefits offered to applicable stakeholders. However, threats to the security, privacy, availability, and integrity of healthcare data and systems have also increased. DA - 2022-08 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR J1 - Journal of Information Warfare, 21(1) KW - Cyber security KW - Digital technologies KW - Electronic Health Information Technology KW - EHIT KW - South African health institutions LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2022 SM - 1445-3312 T1 - Review of cyber security and policy implementation within South African health institutions TI - Review of cyber security and policy implementation within South African health institutions UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/12656 ER -26311