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RISK ASSESMENT OF THE HEALTH INDUSTRY Name Institution Abstract This research paper will explore the current security state of the health industry in America. First, I will attempt to identify critical infrastructure in the health sector and gauge their level of safety along with state of preparedness for any possible attacks. Next, the paper will explore the various “vulnerabilities that have been identified in the physical and digital safeguards” that are currently employed in the American healthcare sector. Furthermore, the research will seek to shed light on past experiences witnessed globally to try and identify the various methods through which people or organizations with ill intent may attack the U.S healthcare system. After analyzing the past and current situations, I will hope to use the knowledge gathered, along with the expertise of various experts in the field to propose possible deterrent measures that will seek to enhance the security situation in the major infrastructure of the U.S healthcare system. Introduction The health industry is one of the most critical sectors of any economy. As experts note, any threat to this important area will probably cripple the rest of society, with civilization quickly descending into anarchy. Currently, the healthcare industry in America lags well behind regarding the securing critical facilities from threats of all kinds. For instance, in 2016, we have witnessed large-scale attacks on the IT systems that have only proved what was long feared; that this sector that is intertwined with our well-being is exposed to assault by persons with ill intent (Ameen, Liu, & Kwak, 2012). What is more worrying is that
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