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Cybersecurity in healthcare is a research topic that has been gaining increasing attention in recent years as the threat of cyber-attacks continues to grow and healthcare organizations become increasingly reliant on digital systems. The aim of this literature review is to gain an overview of current research into cybersecurity in healthcare, with particular focus on the scope, context and challenges faced by these organisations.

The gathering process for the relevant literature was undertaken through searches of key databases such as MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO and CINAHL Plus, using keywords related to cyber security in health care. Additional searches were also conducted for books or reports specific to this area either published or unpublished via Google Scholar; additionally searching other sources including government websites (e.g., The U.S Department of Health & Human Services) was also integral for gathering additional resources. All retrieved documents were then read and assessed for relevance based on inclusion/exclusion criteria which included publications within the last 5 years which directly addressed topics related to cyber security risks in health care and their implications from both theoretical and practical perspectives.

This search yielded just over 1000 titles across diverse areas such as journals articles, conference proceedings and industry reports spanning a range of countries including US, UK and Australia among others; however most studies focused primarily on US-based healthcare entities due to their advanced use of technology compared with other countries (Hussain et al., 2019). A variety of themes emerged from these sources relating specifically to cyber threats posed by external actors such as hackers but also internal actors like employees (Wang et al., 2016). Regarding contexts explored, much attention was paid towards understanding how policies can be designed more effectively along with a general shift towards ‘cyber resiliency’ rather than purely preventative strategies (McPherson et al., 2017). In sum therefore, this review provides a comprehensive overview outlining current trends relating to risk management approaches amongst clinical settings operating digital technologies worldwide.