Reconciling security and care in digital medicine

Abstract Common approaches to cybersecurity frame end users as the weakest link in a system. In this Perspective, we argue that appraising end users as contributors to security can help reconcile both security and care practices. Through two case studies, including Swedish hospitals and a UK smart-h...

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Main Authors: Chiara Carboni, Celia Brightwell, Orit Halpern, Oscar Freyer, Stephen Gilbert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-05-01
Series:npj Digital Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41746-025-01685-0
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Summary:Abstract Common approaches to cybersecurity frame end users as the weakest link in a system. In this Perspective, we argue that appraising end users as contributors to security can help reconcile both security and care practices. Through two case studies, including Swedish hospitals and a UK smart-home system, we demonstrate the gaps between established security protocols and the daily reality of care practices, and outline approaches to reconcile security and care.
ISSN:2398-6352