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. 2023 Oct 14;15(10):e47026. doi: 10.7759/cureus.47026

Table 2. The advantages of cybersecurity in healthcare.

Opportunity of Cybersecurity and Healthcare n (%)
Short term 1 Protecting data and prevention data breaches 46 (96%)
2 Compliance with regulations 44 (91.7%)
3 Reduced disruptions in operations   33 (68.8%)
4 Improved patient care 31 (64.6%)
5 Improved patient trust 28 (58.3%)
6 Enhanced reputation 26 (54.2%)
Long term 1 Efficient response to data breaches 43 (89.6%)
2 Increase in healthcare efficiency 32 (66.7%)
3 Enhanced Interoperability (connected devices) 2 (50%)
4 Improve reputation 18 (37.5%)
5 Help to increase research and innovation 11 (23%)
6 Help to improve national security by protecting critical infrastructure 7 (14.6%)