CyberSecPro EU experts in Finland presented their collaborative work titled, "CyberSecPro digital Europe innovation project: cybersecurity skills demand in the health sector" at the 28th eHealth 2023 Conference held on October 12-13, 2023.

The eHealth 2023 Conference was organised by the Finnish Telemedicine and e-Health Society together with Laurea. The conference's overarching theme was "Human-oriented approach in eHealth and digital services."

In their presentation, Jyri Rajamäki, Principal Lecturer and scientist at Laurea USA, Finland and Paresh Rathod, Thematic Leader of Cybersecurity at Laurea UAS, discussed their research findings on the demand for cybersecurity skills in the health sector. They found that there is a growing demand for cybersecurity professionals in the health sector, as healthcare organisations become increasingly reliant on digital technologies. Paresh Rathod also chaired the session on data security and privacy in the health sector where Dr. Rajamäki presented a cyber resilience model for the critical sector.

The scholars also identified a number of challenges that healthcare organisations face in meeting this demand. These challenges include a lack of awareness of cybersecurity risks, a shortage of qualified cybersecurity professionals, and limited budgets for cybersecurity training.

Rajamäki and Rathod concluded their presentation by discussing several recommendations for healthcare organisations to address these challenges. These recommendations include developing a cybersecurity culture within the organisation, investing in cybersecurity training for staff, and working with cybersecurity partners to develop and implement security solutions.

The CyberSecPro digital Europe innovation project is a three-year project that aims to develop and implement a new cybersecurity curriculum for the health sector. The project is funded by the European Union's Digital Europe program.

The CyberSecPro project's work on cybersecurity skills demand in the health sector is a significant contribution to the development of the project. The project's findings will help healthcare organisations to understand their cybersecurity needs better and to develop strategies to meet those needs.