The Chairman of the Cybersecurity Council of the UAE Government, Dr. Mohammed Hamad Al Kuwaiti, stressed that the privacy of patient data is gaining increasing importance in an era in which the pace of digitization of health records is accelerating, indicating that with the increasing risks of cyber attacks, whether to steal health or financial data or ransom attacks, which target… For health records, protecting this health information is critical not only to maintaining individuals' privacy, but also to maintaining public confidence in the health system.
The Cybersecurity Council, through its official account on the “X” platform, highlighted the risks of using artificial intelligence in the health sector, as it identified four types of risks: The first is incorrect medical decisions, as the Council explained that unauthorized access can lead to… Changing or falsifying patient information, which leads to incorrect diagnoses and endangers patients’ lives. The second is data breaches and loss of confidentiality, as the Council stated that these risks not only lead to a violation of the patient’s trust, but also expose him to risks, and the loss of confidentiality can have a deterrent effect. , which discourages patients from sharing vital information with their caregivers.
The third type of risk is identity theft, as stealing this data can lead to identity fraud, which causes long-term financial and legal consequences for patients. The fourth type of risk is receiving wrong or damaged medications, as it has been shown that unauthorized access can lead to Authorized tampering results in patients receiving incorrect, damaged or counterfeit items with serious health repercussions.
In a related context, the Cybersecurity Council called on all individuals and institutions to exercise caution, activate their cyber defense system, follow cyber security directives, and ensure that their security programs are updated regularly to avoid falling victim to various cyber attacks, stressing that cooperation in this regard would create a digital environment. Safe for everyone.
5 tips to protect individuals from cyber threats
The Council directed five tips to protect individuals from cyber threats during the holiday season, at the beginning of this year, as cyber hackers are active during it. It specified these tips by updating operating programs and applications, using strong and varied passwords, verifying the authenticity of websites before entering any personal information, and exercising caution. When opening attachments or links in email, use antivirus and firewall software.
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