This study aimed to comprehensively analyze the cyber threats to and current security status of healthcare institutions and, based on this analysis, to derive policy measures to strengthen their cybersecurity. To this end, the study reviewed prior domestic and international research, conducted comparative analyses of policies and systems, examined cyber incident cases, and conducted a cybersecurity survey targeting tertiary general hospitals and general hospitals.
This study proposes the following measures to improve policies for strengthening cybersecurity in healthcare institutions: revising legal and institutional frameworks and improving regulations; enhancing security capabilities in technology and infrastructure; and strengthening governance, information sharing, and incident response systems.