In this section we investigate attacks and threats to our primary devices. These attacks and threats are built off of the vulnerabilities the previous section and help to determine which security controls would be most valuable against future attacks.
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Vulnerabilities can and will be used by attackers if activity tracking devices, insulin pumps, pacemakers, and other medical devices if they are not corrected by manufacturers. Attacks on healthcare IoT devices exposes the user to theft of their PHI and may potentially put the user’s life at risk. Given the device vulnerabilities discussed in the healthcare portion of section VI, attacks and threats must be analyzed to fully recognize the need to secure IoT devices in the healthcare
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These programmers communicate with the pacemaker via wireless radio frequency as well as telemetry to make device adjustments and monitor device functions. Physician programmers require no authentication to program pacemaker devices [15]. This is true for all pacemakers. The lack of required authentication is a point of concern because of the potential for risk. As was mentioned, pacemaker manufacturers warn of prolonged exposure to cellphones, metal detection systems, and other electrical devices for risk of misinterpretation by the pacemaker. The electrical impulses these devices emit could be read by the pacemaker as a heartbeat which could cause the device to malfunction or fail [17]. Deliberate attacks on pacemakers have been tested and provide troubling results. Within a 50-foot proximity, an attacker can deliver a lethal 830v jolt to a user’s heart from a laptop [13]. On the hard drives of two pacemaker devices both encrypted and unencrypted data was found by researchers for the technology research company WhiteScope. The researchers found that one unnamed pacemaker device stores unencrypted PHI such as patient and physician names, treatment data, and, most concerning, patient social security number [15]. This information can be collected and sold through black market
The DOT (also know as USDOT) Number is an ID for federal safety regulations. The MC Number is your "Interstate Operating Authority." This is the $300 fee I believe you were referring to. The cost is dependent on Authority. 'Permanent Authority has a filing fee of $300."
In this report I will discuss different solutions for PVMS to help them improve network communications between the stores and head office, and centralize procedures for recording stock. This report will list the advantage and the disadvantage of each one.
When using routers, you need many routers in order to route the information to the correct location, as one router will not be able to manage this task. Explain how the routing schemes handle this problem.
2010 was the year for Jets fans they made it out of the regular season and into the playoffs, all the way into the Conference Finals. But no surprise, the Jets came up short again, losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers 24-19. After that, it all went down hill. The rankings of the Jets defense and offense decrease and with that so does their record, 8-8, 6-10, 8-8, 4-12, 10-6(glimps of hope), 5-11. With the decrease of wins most people, me included, you lose hope, and wonder when is that next year going to happen. If you want the easy answer as to why there is such a big difference between the years, just look at the Jets overall rating. It is like a roller coaster, from good one year to bad the next. But the real question is why was there this
Cardiac monitoring has been available since the early 1960s (Henriques-Forsythe, Ivonye, Jamched, Kamuguisha, Olejeme & Onwuanyi, 2009). George, Walsh-Irwin, Queen, Vander Heuvel, Hawkins, & Roberts (2015) explain, “Remote telemetry monitoring is the monitoring of cardiac rhythms of acute care inpatients from a central locate by personnel who are not directly involved with patient care” (p. 11). Researchers and authors published a multitude of articles, best practices, and standards for hospital monitoring (Drew, 2004, Funk, 2010). A basic internet query reveals injuries and deaths related to remote telemetry monitoring. Guidelines, best practices, and research provide the best evidence in the delivery of safe quality care
Abstract: Electronic medical databases and the ability to store medical files in them have made our lives easier in many ways and riskier in others. The main risk they pose is the safety of our personal data if put on an insecure an insecure medium. What if someone gets their hands on your information and uses it in ways you don't approve of? Can you stop them? To keep your information safe and to preserve faith in this invaluable technology, the issue of access must be addressed. Guidelines are needed to establish who has access and how they may get it. This is necessary for the security of the information a, to preserve privacy, and to maintain existing benefits.
Patient personalized health cards are also long underling technology that might provide patient a freedom of owning his/her PHI. Transferring data from one hospital to another wouldn’t be a challenge with this password protected health cards. Privacy wouldn’t be much of an issue as all the information is stored in the chip of the card that can be retrieve by a healthcare provider or by patient when needed.
Security problems generally involve a leak of information because of the type of technology being used in clinical and online practice, such as computers, mobile devices (e.g., cell phones or tablets), email, voicemail, fax machines, electronic records on large servers, and the Internet when administering psychological services online. Regrettably, protection of confidentiality has yet to catch up with the majority of these technological advancements. Some of the primary threats to the security of confidentially information originates from things like web or email viruses, online hackers looking to access information, flaws in software or firewalls, damage or malfunction to the technology itself, and user error (Regueiro et al.,
The next problem related to telemedicine relates to security and private breaches. In order for telemedicine to work properly it requires that sensitive patient information be transferred from location to location that may be quite a dista...
There is constant concern about different kinds of devices and tools because of their vulnerability: laptops; personal computers in the home; libraries and public workstations; USB Flash Drives and email, to name a few. These items are easily accessible for those attempting to breach security.... ... middle of paper ... ...
Michelman, A. (2009, March/April). An update on what is being done to keep protected health information secure. Journal of Health Care Compliance, 1(1), 57-70. Retrieved from https://eds-b-ebscohost-com.csuglobal.idm.oclc.org/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=0c60a0e5-a721-446c-8c66-c2b61252fda0%40sessionmgr115&vid=4&hid=106
There are numerous network security devices and tools available to aid in computer network defense, and these tools are often relied upon for protecting against increasingly sophisticated, stealthy, and damaging attacks. When acting alone, the current generation of security devices has an exceedingly difficult time providing an effective defense against such threats, and the situation is particularly grim for targeted or novel attacks.
While the conventional desktop PC will still continue to serve important functions at both consumer and professional levels, there is an expectation that mobile devices will become the predominant form for accessing both personal and professional content; it is understandable that cyber criminals have begun focusing on mobile devices which have at the same time grown their user base while substantially consolidating the operating system variants which makes the surface area for a potential attack substantially larger (Juniper Networks, n.d.).... ... middle of paper ... ... Mobile Device Security: A Survey of Mobile Device Threats, Vulnerabilities and their Defensive Mechanism. International Journal of Computer Applications.
Without proper protection, any part of any network can be susceptible to attacks or unauthorized activity. Routers, switches, and hosts can all be violated by professional hackers, company competitors. In fact, according to several studies, more than half of all network attacks are waged internally. To determine the best ways to protect against attacks, we should understand the many types of attacks that can be instigated and the damage that these attacks can cause to data. The most common types of attacks include Denial of Service (DoS), password, an...
This paper is going to discuss wireless security from a broad view where I will go into why wireless security is so important, especially today as the ways in which we communicate is changing dramatically. From there I will discuss the multiple wireless security options that are available to give a better understanding of the options given. Then I will go into why exactly not protecting your wireless can be so dangerous with some descriptions on the most dangerous wireless attacks out there today. Finally, I will then discuss how we can better prepare for these types of attacks with a synopsis on several effective security methods that will help to ensure data is securely passed and kept hidden. Wireless is everywhere today whether at home working from your WIFI network to work where you might be linked to a wireless network or even through your phone through a 3G or 4G network to connect to an open wireless network.