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February 5, 2026Applied SciencesOpen Access

A Comprehensive Survey of Cybersecurity Threats and Data Privacy Issues in Healthcare Systems

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RQRamsha QureshiIKInsoo Koo

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Overview

This scoping review maps cybersecurity risks and privacy concerns in healthcare, suggesting improved strategies for protection.

Key Points

  • The aim is to analyze the cybersecurity threats and data privacy issues affecting healthcare systems.
  • Conducted a scoping review of recent evidence on cybersecurity risks in healthcare.
  • Examined types of threats like ransomware, data breaches, and insider threats.
  • Reviewed security strategies including encryption and AI-enabled threat detection.
  • Identified significant cybersecurity challenges affecting patient confidentiality and data governance.
  • Highlighted the need for a multi-layered defense approach to enhance security and usability.
  • Suggested future research directions focusing on adaptive security models and privacy-preserving analytics.

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Qureshi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698434cff1d9ada3c1fb372dhttps://doi.org/10.3390/app16031511
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