Thiruvananthapuram, July 2 (FN Representative) Capturing the entire landscape of cyber threats to healthcare institutions, a recently released book ‘Stop Cyber Haemorrhage: A Comprehensive Guide to Preventing Data-Bleeding and Protecting Lives in Healthcare’, authored by KS Manoj and G Jenin, has come as a timely reminder of the invisible risksThe book is intended for hospital administrators, physicians, biomedical engineers, CISOs etc, according to Dr G.Geetha, Scientist and Chief Information Security Officer of Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Science & Technology, an Institution of National Importance, Department of Science and Technology, Govt of India.The book is divided into ten chapters that vividly describe growing cyber threats, Cutting Edge Medical Technologies, methods for protecting data, methods to secure medical devices, managing cyber risks in the medical device supply chain, best practices, policies etc, she said.All aspects of cyber risks and security from the very basic to the most advanced form is explained.“This book is a must for every healthcare person, be it an ordinary citizen or the Managing Director /CEO/ Chairman of a health delivery organization. The content of the book not only updates about the necessity of cybersecurity in healthcare but it also talks about the various ways in which cyber risks can be reduced,” she said.“This book brings to readers a wholesome experience by being an amalgamation of the benefits and risks of modern technology in healthcare.
Hence, this book is a must-buy for all, especially healthcare groups if you are concerned about cyber threats,” she added.Dr. Sreejith Alathur, Professor, Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, said the book’s treatment of cybersecurity in the healthcare sector, focusing on how it addresses the protection of health data and infrastructure make this book a valuable addition to the domain of cybersecurity and healthcare.A meticulous authorship offering, the expertise of KS Manoj and G Jenin serves as a timely reminder to Health Delivery Organizations (HDOs) to better understand their health data ecosystem, he said.An inherent merit of the book is its comprehensive technical depth and pragmatic understanding of the intricate healthcare ecosystem, he said.“The detailed examination of embedded systems, surgical robots, telemedicine, Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) and electronic health records (EHRS) as well as the corresponding protection strategies is especially remarkable.”It demonstrates how vulnerable these technologies are to cybercriminal attacks, he said.A granular look into the product life cycle of medical devices, Defense-in-Depth (DiD), zero-trust and the implementation of Total Quality Management (TQM) in healthcare technology underscore the criticality of integrating cybersecurity measures at every phase.Regulatory compliance and governance section give the book authenticity and practical relevance in the era of strict health data protection regulations worldwide, he said.“The necessity for this book arises from the fact that its authors, who possess profound expertise in cybersecurity, industrial automation, and bio-medical engineering, contribute a valuable perspective to the domain of health data security,” he said.