Security of Big Data in Healthcare Systems
Master thesis
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https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3019799Utgivelsesdato
2022Metadata
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Sammendrag
As cyber-attacks have become more common and sophisticated, the need for astable security framework has become essential. Information security requirementsmust be met by digital technologies utilized in the health care sector. Modernhospitals are becoming increasingly digital, and information and communicationtechnology is becoming an increasingly significant element of the core business.This lays the groundwork for improved patient care quality. At the same time, thehealth sector's vulnerability to digital attacks and data breaches is growing, and soare the potential negative effects of security breaches.
The Norwegian healthcare system is divided into different regions, each withits own set of processes and procedures. Because of the fragmentation, there aresubstantial communication issues between the many health regions and theirsystems, making transmitted data vulnerable to threat actors. A reorganization isrequired to effectively handle this issue and improve the security of healthcaresystems.
The research was conducted using a qualitative method with a problem-orientedphenomenon-driven research approach on Norwegian Healthcare Sector. Inaddition, interviews with different security employees from the different healthregions in Norway, as well as a document analysis of published papers was doneto gather empirical material for the master thesis.