Findings from a Study on Cybersecurity in the Healthcare Sector of Kazakhstan: Recommendations for Strengthening Legal and Cyber Policy

Zhalgas Temirbekov

2025

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DOI 10.51634/2307-5201_2025_3_66
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Abstract

The relevance of the study lies in the fact that as digital technologies are more and more integrated into the healthcare sector of Kazakhstan, the risk of cyberattacks targeting patient data and threatening the realization of the right to health increases.The subject of the study is the cybersecurity of healthcare organizations in Kazakhstan.The purpose of this study is to examine the level of cyber awareness and preparedness for cyber threats among workers in the healthcare sector.The study's novelty lies in the fact that it is original due to its comprehensive approach, including an online survey of 14,372 healthcare workers.Based on the findings, the article presents proposals for the improvement of legal regulation and cyber policy in the field of cybersecurity in the healthcare sector of Kazakhstan.