Document(s): 

procurement_guidelines_for_cybersecurity_in_hospitals.pdf

External link: 

https://www.enisa.europa.eu/publications/good-practices-for-the-security-of-heal...

Author(s): 

ENISA

Year of publication: 

2020

publisher February 24, 2020

As cybersecurity becomes more of a priority for hospitals, it is essential that it is integrated holistically in the different processes, components and stages influencing the healthcare ICT ecosystem. Procurement is a key process shaping the ICT environment of modern hospitals and, as such, should be at the forefront when it comes to meeting cybersecurity objectives. This report offers cybersecurity guidelines for Hospitals when procuring services, products and infrastructure. All good practices are linked to types of procurement for which they are relevant and to threats which they can mitigate, providing an easy to filter set of practices for hospitals who want to focus on particular aspects.