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Enhancing patient safety: a national standard for cyber resiliency in healthcare.
September 20, 2023
Samuelson-Kiraly C, Mitchell JI, Kingston D, et al. Healthc Manage Forum. 2024;37(1):9-12.
The threat of cybersecurity risks to patient safety is receiving increasing attention. This article describes the development of a new standard to support cyber resiliency in Canada’s healthcare system. The guidance addresses key areas of concern (e.g., organizational risk management, technology considerations, contingency planning), provides suggested roles and responsibilities for an organizational cybersecurity team, and emphasizes the importance of cyber incident response planning.
