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Cyber Threat Mitigation

Meaning

Within the context of digital health, Cyber Threat Mitigation is the strategic process of identifying, assessing, and implementing countermeasures to reduce the risk and potential impact of cyber attacks on healthcare systems and patient data. This proactive discipline is vital for protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive electronic health information, including individualized hormone profiles and genetic data. It moves beyond simple defense to actively reducing system vulnerabilities.