Balancing patient safety, clinical efficacy, and cybersecurity with clinician partners.
Schneider J, Wirth A. Balancing patient safety, clinical efficacy, and cybersecurity with clinician partners. Biomed Instrum Technol. 2021;55(1):21-28. doi:10.2345/0899-8205-55.1.21.
Cybersecurity risks in healthcare settings can threaten patient safety. This article outlines the value of a Clinical Director of Cybersecurity, representing a partnership between security-educated clinicians and security professionals. This individual would support development of an effective cybersecurity program through cyber awareness, hygiene (i.e., practices to reduce security risk), management, and cyber-incident response.