Cybersecurity: The need for data and patient safety with cardiac implantable electronic devices
| Autor: | Davendra Mehta, Gregory P. Siroky, Subrat Das, Shawn Lee, Ranjit Suri |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Pacemaker
Artificial Equipment Safety business.industry medicine.medical_treatment Data security Arrhythmias Cardiac Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator Computer security computer.software_genre Patient safety Information sensitivity Physiology (medical) Humans Medicine The Internet In patient Patient Safety Electronics Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine business computer Computer Security Hacker |
| Zdroj: | Heart Rhythm. 18:473-481 |
| ISSN: | 1547-5271 |
| Popis: | Remote monitoring of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) has become routine practice as a result of the advances in biomedical engineering, the advent of interconnectivity between the devices through the Internet, and the demonstrated improvement in patient outcomes, survival, and hospitalizations. However, this increased dependency on the Internet of Things comes with risks in the form of cybersecurity lapses and possible attacks. Although no cyberattack leading to patient harm has been reported to date, the threat is real and has been demonstrated in research laboratory scenarios and echoed in patient concerns. The CIED universe comprises a complex interplay of devices, connectivity protocols, and sensitive information flow between the devices and the central cloud server. Various manufacturers use proprietary software and black-box connectivity protocols that are susceptible to hacking. Here we discuss the fundamentals of the CIED ecosystem, the potential security vulnerabilities, a historical overview of such vulnerabilities reported in the literature, and recommendations for improving the security of the CIED ecosystem and patient safety. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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