As healthcare technology evolves, the need to safeguard data security and privacy increases. Despite cyberattack prevention measures like multi-factor authentication and timely patching, healthcare organizations continue to neglect security protocols. The rise of technologies like AI, IoT devices, and cloud computing in healthcare poses a greater threat to patient data. Securing data transmission, enforcing authentication and access control, regular security audits, and compliance with regulations like GDPR and HIPAA are vital. Emerging solutions like blockchain also offer promising possibilities for data security and integrity in healthcare.
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