In this episode, Dr Tanusha speaks with Danielle Pentony, who is the Chief Information Security Officer at the Australian Digital Health Agency. 
They discuss cyber security and what it means in the context of primary care, and why its essential for protecting patient data and ensuring the resilience of healthcare services.

Resources

For everyone:

• Cyber security for digital health privacy

For practices:

• Small business | Cyber.gov.au

• Cyber security for healthcare providers
• Cyber security training and support
• Cyber security fundamentals
• Cyber security awareness

Cyber Outreach Program

• Uplifting hygiene of small and medium businesses through their Cyber Champions Network - which is a community of healthcare professionals who choose to come together to foster a security conscious healthcare ecosystem. Launched in mid-August 2024, the Cyber Champions Network is a program aimed at enhancing cyber capability within Australia’s healthcare system, including fostering an informed and resilient healthcare workforce.  

• The Agency is also working towards strengthening current information sharing practices for sharing of cyber threat information with the healthcare community. This will support an uplift in cyber knowledge and awareness in the healthcare community by enabling knowledge sharing with trusted peak bodies and health organisations. The Agency actively monitors potential cyber security risks through their dedicated Cyber Security Team and sends out alerts and advice regarding relevant threats to the health sector: Digital Health Cyber Security Alerts.

• Basic Cyber Security Training to help practices understand the concepts of cyber security and the fundamentals for better cyber hygiene: DHSA2023 | DigitalHealth