Hur åtgärdar offentliga aktörer deras cybersäkerhet efter att ha blivit utsatta för cyberattacker?

Sammanfattning: Digitization has been a growing phenomenon in today's society where organizations, individuals and society at large are affected by it. In pace with the emerging use of digitization,a realization of the relevance of cyber security in the public sector has increased, but not to a sufficient extent. Cyber security is about processes used to protect personal information and important data in organizations. Cyber security also includes knowledge of cyberattacks, where actors attack an organization's data most often for financial reasons. Cyber attacks have affected the public sector in several countries. The study focuses on known cyber attacks around the world that are related to public actors in healthcare, transport and electricity supply,among others. The study's analysis compares implemented measures after the incidents based on a cyber risk assessment framework. The survey shows that increased investments, new and clear work routines, training for employees and continuous testing of computer systems are important measures for the prevention of cyber attacks. The mentioned main actions that are common between the studied actors are supported by the theoretical frame of reference. This is because frameworks linked to cyber attacks also point out that investments, clear work routines and monitoring of systems contribute to protection against cyber attacks.