The State of Medical Device Security

Potential Security Vulnerabilities Multiplying

Research Report

Pages
7
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Released
3Q 2009
Product Code
RR-1629-10
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While ample attention has been paid to the growing number of PCs found in healthcare, little attention has been focused on the growing number of mobile medical devices that transmit wirelessly and the security problems such devices pose. This Research Report examines the types of devices generally found in healthcare as well as the major types of security vulnerabilities. It looks at possible short-term fixes to these security vulnerabilities as well as long-term solutions.

Table of Contents


Section 1.
The Current Security State of Medical Mobile Devices

1.1. The Proliferation of Mobile Medical Devices
1.2. Wi-Fi-Enabled Mobile Medical Devices
1.3. Understanding HIPAA Requirements
1.4. The HIMSS MDS2
1.5. The Issue of Implantable Devices
1.6. The FDA Assesses Responsibility
1.7. IEC/ISO800001
1.8. Short-Term Fixes
1.9. Long-Term Fixes




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