Open AccessProposal for the Development and Addition of a Cybersecurity Assessment Section into Technology Involving Global Public Health
Author(s) -
Stan Mierzwa,
Saumya RamaRao,
Jung Ah Yun,
Bok Gyo Jeong
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of cybersecurity intelligence and cybercrime/international journal of cybersecurity intelligence and cybercrime
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2578-3297
pISSN - 2578-3289
DOI - 10.52306/03020420babw2272
Subject(s) - ehealth , public health , digital health , mhealth , documentation , health care , computer security , telehealth , vulnerability (computing) , health informatics , business , public relations , internet privacy , computer science , political science , telemedicine , medicine , nursing , law , programming language
This paper discusses and proposes the inclusion of a cyber or security risk assessment section during the course of public health initiatives involving the use of information and communication computer technology. Over the last decade, many public health research efforts have included information technologies such as Mobile Health (mHealth), Electronic Health (eHealth), Telehealth, and Digital Health to assist with unmet global development health needs. This paper provides a background on the lack of documentation on cybersecurity risks or vulnerability assessments in global public health areas. This study suggests existing frameworks and policies be adopted for public health. We also propose to incorporate a simple assessment toolbox and a research paper section intended to help minimize cybersecurity and information security risks for public, non-profit, and healthcare organizations.