Research

Just a few years ago, cyberattacks were associated mainly with banking or large technology companies. Today, it is becoming increasingly clear that cybersecurity is also a concern for hospitals, clinics, medical universities, and care institutions. In healthcare, the stakes are not limited to the functionality of IT systems, but also involve patient privacy, data security, continuity of team operations, and trust in the entire healthcare system, writes Dr. Ilona Cieślak from the Department of Education and Research in Health Sciences at WUM, the project manager of SHIELD.