Authors : Ruben Kanku; Hervé Kinkete Mfumabi; Michel Kabeya Kadima; Anderson Malanda Landu Kuyi; Pathy Nkayilu Wabaluku; Bruno Luwa Muanda; Hugor Bolompata

Volume/Issue : Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 6 - June

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24JUN1570

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Abstract : While hackers ravage the world, social media, banking and other accounts are hacked every day, but cyber threats in DRC are not taken very seriously. There is a total negligence on the part of the country's authorities and hospital managers and human lives are in danger. one of the large hospitals of Kinshasa HJ Hospital has always been faced with multiple problems concerning its system. Once I left to get tested, I found a crowd waiting for the results because their system was blocked. It took almost a week to find a solution to this problem. But no statement has been released regarding this issue. lives are in danger; personal data is not protected and no one is complaining. We encounter many diverse cases across the country. With a country of more than 100 million inhabitants, the country cannot escape this scourge. As in many other countries, healthcare facilities in the DRC are increasingly dependent on IT systems to manage patient records, appointments, medical prescriptions and other critical aspects of their operation. However, this increased reliance on information and communications technology (ICT) also exposes healthcare organizations to various online threats, such as cyberattacks, malware, ransomware, and data theft. These threats can have serious consequences, including disruption of healthcare services, disclosure of confidential patient data and even endangering lives. To combat these threats, it is crucial that healthcare facilities in the DRC implement robust cybersecurity measures. This includes raising staff awareness of IT security practices, implementing effective firewalls and antivirus software, regularly backing up data, and training and educating users on how to recognize and report malware. suspicious online activities. Additionally, close collaboration between health authorities, regulators, healthcare providers and cybersecurity experts is essential to develop effective policies and protocols to protect healthcare infrastructure and data from cyber threats. constantly evolving. 1 Published by Maxime Gautier, December 13 2023 We decided to put together this article to be able to enlighten the entire Congolese community, more specifically health establishments, and warn them about the dangers and risks of technology.

Keywords : ICT, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threats DRC, Malware, Virus, OS, DoS.

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