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August 17, 2025ComputersOpen Access

Cybersecurity Threats in Saudi Healthcare: Exploring Email Communication Practices to Enhance Cybersecurity Among Healthcare Employees in Saudi Arabia

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ESEbtesam ShadadiRIRasha IbrahimEGEssam GhadafiNewcastle University

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Implication

Qualitative analysis explores email communication and phishing awareness in healthcare professionals in Saudi Arabia, suggesting policy reforms.

Key Points

  • Healthcare systems face rising threats from phishing and ransomware, jeopardizing data protection and operational continuity.
  • Inconsistent training on cybersecurity practices among healthcare employees emerged as a significant vulnerability complicating data security.
  • Semi-structured interviews with 40 healthcare professionals provided qualitative insights into the impact of communication practices on cybersecurity.
  • Highlighting the need for structured training and mandatory awareness programs indicates crucial policy reforms for improved cybersecurity.

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Shadadi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68a36c2e0a429f7973330345https://doi.org/10.3390/computers14080324
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