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CYBER SECURITY VULNERABILITIES AND SOLUTIONS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES CONNECTED TO WIRELESS NETWORKS

KABLOSUZ AĞA BAĞLI TIBBİ CİHAZLARDA SİBER GÜVENLİK AÇIKLARI VE ÇÖZÜM ÖNERİLERİ

Hüseyin Galip Yurttaş(Aselsan)0009-0002-2168-474X
Alper Güzel(GAZİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-0492-7500
Pages
269–283
Publication Date
2023-08-31
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In this way, significant progress can be made in the safety of wireless medical devices and patient safety.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This paper addresses the issue of cybersecurity in wireless networked medical devices.
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Key Findings & Data:The widespread use of wireless medical devices offers great advantages for monitoring and treating patients' health conditions.
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Conclusion & Impact:In this way, significant progress can be made in the safety of wireless medical devices and patient safety.
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⚙️Variables:"kablosuz tıbbi cihazlar" · "siber güvenlik" · "tehditler"

Abstract

This paper addresses the issue of cybersecurity in wireless networked medical devices. The widespread use of wireless medical devices offers great advantages for monitoring and treating patients' health conditions. However, these devices carry serious risks against cyber-attacks. Attackers who exploit these risks can compromise the devices, obtain patient data, or cause harm to patients' health. Our research has revealed that cyber security vulnerabilities in wireless medical devices are caused by various factors, and recommendations are presented on how to take precautions against security weaknesses. This paper is an important step towards understanding the security weaknesses in wireless medical devices and their potential impacts by regulators, institutional managers, device manufacturers and users. In future studies, further research is needed to address these weaknesses and to effectively implement security measures. In this way, significant progress can be made in the safety of wireless medical devices and patient safety.

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Bu makale, kablosuz ağa bağlı tıbbi cihazlarda siber güvenlik konusunu ele almaktadır. Kablosuz tıbbi cihazların yaygın kullanımı, hastaların sağlık durumlarını izlemek ve tedavi etmek için büyük avantajlar sunmaktadır. Ancak, bu cihazlar, siber saldırılara karşı ciddi riskler taşımaktadır. Bu risklerden faydalanan saldırganların cihazları ele geçirmesi, hasta verilerini elde etmesi veya hastaların sağlığına zarar vermesine sebep olabilmektedir. Araştırmamız, kablosuz tıbbi cihazlarda siber güvenlik zafiyetlerinin çeşitli faktörlerden kaynaklandığını ortaya koymuş, güvenlik zayıflıklarına nasıl önlem alınabileceği konusunda öneriler sunulmuştur. Bu makale, kablosuz tıbbi cihazlardaki güvenlik zayıflıkları ve bu zayıflıkların potansiyel etkilerinin başta bu alanda strateji belirleyici olan regülatörler, kurum yöneticileri olmak üzere cihaz üreticileri ve kullanıcılar tarafından anlaşılması için önemli bir adımdır. Gelecekteki çalışmalarda, bu zayıflıkların giderilmesi ve güvenlik önlemlerinin etkin bir şekilde uygulanması için daha fazla araştırma yapılmasını gerekmektedir. Bu şekilde, kablosuz tıbbi cihazların güvenliği ve hasta güvenliği konusunda önemli bir ilerleme sağlanabilir.

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Yurttaş, H. G., Güzel, A. (2023). CYBER SECURITY VULNERABILITIES AND SOLUTIONS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES CONNECTED TO WIRELESS NETWORKS. Uluslararası Sağlık Yönetimi ve Stratejileri Araştırma Dergisi, Cilt: 9 Sayı: 2, 269–283. https://ajindex.com/articles/1570473

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