International Journal of Computational and Electronic Aspects in Engineering
Volume 7 · Issue 3 · July 2026 · pp. 37-43
Special Issue of National Conference on Emerging Innovative Trends in Computer Applications
Review Article · Peer Reviewed
Received: June 10, 2026 · Accepted: July 20, 2026 · Published: 31 July 2026
DOI: 10.26706/ijceae.7.4.20260706
Open Access · CC BY 4.0

Cybercrime Detection and Proactive Defence in Healthcare Information Systems

Dr. Madhura Naralkar1*, Nayan Banarase2, Deepak Bawane3, Sanket Gurnule4
1,2,3,4 MCA, Suryodaya College of Engineering and Technology, Nagpur, India.

*Corresponding author: madhura.naralkar@gmail.com
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Abstract

One big shift in hospitals came from using digital records instead of paper ones[1]. Alongside that, doctors now connect with patients through online video visits more often than before. Devices linked together - like heart monitors and insulin pumps - send health updates automatically across networks[15,17]. Storing files remotely helps clinics access them easily but opens new doors for hackers too[16]. Machines learning patterns can spot illness early yet sometimes reveal private details by mistake[18]. Breaches here hurt people faster because medical facts are deeply personal[1,11]. A broken system might delay treatments or even mislead caregivers during emergencies. Spotting attacks quickly makes a difference when lives hang in balance. Testing defenses on purpose shows weak spots before criminals do. Sneaking into your own network carefully uncovers flaws without real damage. Guarding connections between software keeps strangers out of conversations. Locking down each tool reduces chances of someone slipping inside quietly. One fresh look at hospital tech systems shows how break-ins really happen. From a spot deep inside IT design, it moves through actual hacking cases people lived through. Instead of just tools, what matters is care in choices, staying alert, plus fixing things nonstop. Hard truths pop up - strong code helps, yet morals shape better shields than software alone[6,14]. Each flaw found opens paths nobody saw before.

Keywords

Digital Security Health service network IT security Cybercrime Detection Proactive Defence Ethical Hacking Network Security Application Security Data Privacy Electronic Health Records(EHR) Ransomware

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