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Recent security breaches have exhibited that the peril is no longer hypothetical, and industries ranging from healthcare, aviation and retail have all proved to be vulnerable. The attackers have now graduated from isolated incursions to the potential of launching a devastating strike on every sector. Cyber security shall not be considered as a state of perfection to be achieved and maintained. It is an ongoing process of self-evaluation and informed actions, adapting to the threat landscape as it evolves. Cyber operations that will manipulate data will be the next weapon for Cyber Armageddon in near future. The discussion focuses on the development of the breach of data integrity, an issue that has arisen in the wake of arguments against the recent trends of cyber-attacks. The breach of data integrity poses an arguably more unknown threat for healthcare industry to combat than simple data theft, as it can allow attackers to alter anything in the record. By nature, healthcare data integrity breaches are often difficult to detect and in many cases, where this type of compromises has occurred, the real impacts are yet to be diagnosed. The article explains some of the key benefits to be derived from maintaining data integrity, as well as the risks associated with the software industries in general and healthcare industries in particular if it is not observed strictly. |
