Cybersecurity and medical devices: A practical guide for cardiac electrophysiologists. Issue 8 (12th July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ransford, Benjamin; Kramer, Daniel B.; Foo Kune, Denis; Auto de Medeiros, Julio; Yan, Chen; Xu, Wenyuan; Crawford, Thomas; Fu, Kevin
• Is Part Of: Pacing and clinical electrophysiology. Volume 40:Issue 8(2017)
• Page Start: 913
• Page End: 917
• Publication Date: 2017-07-12
• Subjects: implantable cardioverter‐defibrillators -- pacemakers; Cardiac pacing -- Periodicals; Electrophysiology -- Periodicals; 617.4120645
• DOI: 10.1111/pace.13102
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0147-8389

Abstract

Abstract: Medical devices increasingly depend on software. While this expands the ability of devices to perform key therapeutic and diagnostic functions, reliance on software inevitably causes exposure to hazards of security vulnerabilities. This article uses a recent high‐profile case example to outline a proactive approach to security awareness that incorporates a scientific, risk‐based analysis of security concerns that supports ongoing discussions with patients about their medical devices.