Abstract: This research explores the diverse landscape of medical technology and healthcare cybersecurity, including many difficulties, issues, and ways to improve the safety and efficiency of healthcare services. The use of information and communication technology (ICT) in radiology and digital laboratories promises to speed up patient care delivery, while teleradiology and tele laboratory services help remote healthcare institutions. The World Health Organization's ASSURED standards for Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) are praised for their potential cost savings and increased clinical laboratory efficiency. A thorough understanding of cybersecurity risks and the "cyber kill chain" within clinical laboratories enables healthcare personnel to proactively counter cyber-attacks. The advent of the Internet of Things (IoT) and networked medical equipment provides significant prospects for improved patient outcomes, but effective cybersecurity measures are required to prevent related dangers. Vulnerabilities in medical equipment, especially outdated systems, risk patient safety and data security, demand collaboration with secure vendors. The necessity of cybersecurity in connected medical devices underpins the accomplishment of universal healthcare coverage, while cyberattacks pose hazards to patient safety and healthcare security. To ensure patient safety inside networked medical equipment, strong security measures, including data encryption, must be implemented. Furthermore, compliance with medical legislation and standards, such as HIPAA and GDPR, is critical in protecting patient data. The use of technology such as firewalls, antivirus and anti-malware applications, encryption, Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPSs), and penetration testing strengthens healthcare cybersecurity. The introduction of hospital information systems (HIS), electronic medical records (EMR), electronic health records (EHR), and enterprise resource planning (ERP) technologies has simplified healthcare services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In conclusion, maintaining confidentiality, integrity, and data availability is critical for medical equipment cybersecurity, and a thorough risk management strategy provides a critical roadmap for lowering the risks associated with cyberattacks and data breaches in the arena of healthcare.

Cybersecurity, medical devices, Applications, Challenges, Hospitals, Healthcare