As the initial results of the SHIELD project show, students and healthcare workers do have a basic knowledge of online threats but often do not know how to respond to incidents in practice. The challenge is not only technological, but also human: time pressure, lack of time, and insufficient organizational support. To address these needs, a cybersecurity training program based on real-life scenarios is being developed. It will equip students and healthcare professionals with a concrete and practical set of tools for combating online threats.
We encourage you to read the article by Dr. Ilona Cieślak from the Department of Education and Research in Health Sciences at the Medical University of Warsaw, the project manager of SHIELD:
Article page: “Cyber resilience in healthcare: Why is this topic not only for IT specialists?”