GDHP Work streams

Cyber Security

Effective cyber security reduces the risk of cyber-attacks and protects organizations and individuals from the unauthorized exploitation of systems, networks, and technologies.

Cyber security has been defined by GDHP participants as, “The body of technologies, processes, and practices designed to protect networks, computers, programs and data from attack, damage, and unauthorized access.”

Proposed Global Digital Health Model Security Notice

The GDHP Cyber Security Workstream has developed a draft Global Digital Health Model Security Notice (MSN). When finalized, the Digital Health MSN will serve as an openly available resource to help health technology manufacturers and developers clearly convey information to their customers and users about their product’s security controls.

GDHP's Cyber Security Focus

The cyber security Work Stream focuses on strategies that can strengthen the processes and practices designed to protect healthcare related devices, systems, and networks, as well as the data within them, from security risks and cyber-attacks.

Co-Chair

Lisa Lewis Person 
United States of America

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy, Deputy National Coordinator for Operations, Chief Operating Officer

Co-Chair

Fuller Yu
Hong Kong, China

Chief Information Security Officer,
Hong Kong Hospital Authority

Co-Chair

Mikki Smith
United States of America

ONC Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), U.S. Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT

Shared Knowledge & Best Practices​

Developing a network of sharing to support participant’s knowledge of cutting-edge developments and solutions, concrete experiences, lessons learned, and best practice in cyber security management.

Collaboration Framework​​

Creating a framework and exploring requirements for an early warning and alert system supporting international collaborations of governments and government agencies in cyber security.

Guidance for Medical Device Cybersecurity

Medical devices are increasingly a target for cyberattacks. In addressing this urgent global threat, GDHP collaborated with Singapore agency Synapxe to develop the GDHP Guidance for Medical Device Cybersecurity (GMDC).

Based on international regulatory requirements and standards, and leveraging Singapore’s existing cybersecurity framework, the Guidance for Medical Device Cybersecurity is an openly available, sound practice resource for medical device developers and manufacturers and healthcare purchasers to uplift cybersecurity practices through secure deployment and usage of medical devices

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