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Table 8 Indicative gaps identified in the PAUSIL hospital

From: Comprehensive user requirements engineering methodology for secure and interoperable health data exchange

Gap analysis template clause

Gap analysis objective

Question/security control

Current status and gap mitigation

Security Policy

Information security policy

Does the analysis subject facilitate or promote the idea of information security policy document?

A formal information security policy document does not yet exist; however, PAUSIL is planning to introduce operational procedures and policies regarding security.

Physical and environmental security

Secure areas

Does the analysis subject facilitate or promote protecting against external and environmental threats?

Protection against external and environmental threats is not centrally documented/planned.

Usability

Effectiveness

Does the analysis subject facilitate or promote the operability regarding the respective security aspects?

The process of changing user passwords could be improved in terms of usability.

Communications and operations management

Media handling

Does the analysis subject facilitate or promote management of removable media?

No formal procedures are enforced for the management of removable media