Information Security Awareness and Behaviors of Health Care Professionals at Public Health Care Facilities.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study investigated information security behaviors of professionals working in the public health sector to guide policymakers toward focusing their investments in infrastructure and training on the most vulnerable segments. We sought to answer the following questions: (1) Are certain professional demographics more vulnerable to cybersecurity threats? (2) Do professionals in different institution types (i.e., hospitals vs. primary care clinics) exhibit different cybersecurity behaviors? (3) Can Internet usage behaviors by professionals be indicative of their cybersecurity awareness and the risk they introduce?

Methods

A cross-sectional, anonymous, paper-based survey was distributed among professionals working in public health care organizations in Kuwait. Data

SUBMITTER: Alhuwail D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8481013 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature