Brazil-based Guilherme Araújo , who serves as the Services Director at Blockbit , outlines the key challenges and priorities within the realm of healthcare cybersecurity .

This does not refer only to protecting routers and computers . Medical equipment , such as anesthesia machines , infusion pumps , point-of-care systems and MRI machines , are also vulnerable to cyberattacks . A successful

However , this transformation has also generated a growing concern : cybersecurity . As healthcare systems become more dependent on technology , the risks of cyberattacks that can severely affect patient safety and the integrity of medical data also increase .

The challenges of making the sector more secure are numerous , including the lack of formal cybersecurity training among healthcare professionals . Doctors , nurses , radiology technicians and other specialists are trained to care for patients , not to protect IT systems .

However , the current reality demands that they play an active role in defending against cyberthreats . For example , they should take steps to make it harder for cybercriminals to enter the systems by not sharing their passwords with others and being alert to the slightest sign of a possible attack .

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