Security Attacks and Solutions in Electronic Health (E-health) Systems

Area of Science:

• Health Informatics
• Cybersecurity
• Information Technology

Background:

• Healthcare services have evolved significantly over decades.
• The rise of Electronic Health (E-health) systems, enabled by Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), has transformed healthcare delivery.
• However, the increasing digitization of health records has introduced new vulnerabilities for cyberattacks.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review recent security attacks targeting E-health systems.
• To discuss proposed solutions for mitigating these E-health security threats.
• To identify future security challenges in the evolving E-health landscape.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of reported E-health security attacks.
• Analysis of proposed mitigation strategies.
• Identification of emerging threats in integrated E-health environments.

Main Results:

• E-health systems are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals exploiting ICT vulnerabilities.
• Data breaches of confidential patient health information are a significant concern.
• Various solutions have been proposed to address current E-health security issues.

Conclusions:

• Addressing vulnerabilities in E-health systems is crucial for protecting patient data.
• Future E-health system design must consider integration with cloud computing, IoT, and smart cities.
• Proactive security measures are essential to counter evolving cyber threats in digital healthcare.