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Kparkay Alvin Togba CSIA 459 Week 6: Security Concerns for Medical Devices Introduction The purpose of this paper is to highlight the various security concerns that are associated with medical devices. In this paper, there is an in-depth discussion of the various aspects of medical device technology, such as robots, implants, and wearable sensors. As part of the research, the paper also discusses the various sources of cyber risks that may affect the operation of medical devices. Furthermore, it examines the potential risks associated with medical device innovations, and how they can be minimized. Analysis Medical devices are any kind of instruments, devices, or procedures that are used to diagnose, treat, or prevent a disease. (Williams, & Woodward, 2015). The wearable sensor market is one of the most important areas of technology today. In this case, we are referring to devices which can be worn directly on the body or can be integrated into various wearable accessories. It is used as a part of a variety of applications that include monitoring the health of the patient as well as supplying clinical data for treatment purposes. The wearable sensors are able to be used with a wide variety of gadgets, including medical equipment as well as jewelry, it is a technology that is becoming more popular. Wearable technology includes hearing aids that are equipped with artificial intelligence and virtual reality headgear as some of the most advanced wearable technology on the market today. One of the more popular types of wearable technology is a skin patch that contains sensors for sending data wirelessly to a nearby control device using a wireless connection.

"Implantable devices" are medical devices that can be inserted into a person's body and left there for a specified period of time. Signals are sent through these devices to electrodes in the body that are receiving the signals. It is possible to connect a receiver to a monitoring device outside of the body using a short-range wireless or wired telemetry system. A transducer can also be energized using an external ultrasound source, if necessary. Depending on the application, magnetoelectric devices with this type of operation can operate in capacitance or piezoelectric modes. Implants are a variety of devices, such as ultrasonic generators, that are placed in the body. Power is drawn from an external acoustic source that transmits waves to the speaker, which are used to power it. By utilizing medical robots, clinicians will be able to spend more time caring for patients rather than performing other procedures so that they can devote more time to them. In 2016, (Wu and Eagles) reported that robots can help to reduce the amount of time that people spend on infectious disease wards by allowing them to clean and prepare patient rooms on their own, thereby reducing the amount of time people spend on these wards. Surgical robots have become more precise due to the development of motion control technologies in recent years. Surgeons now have the ability to perform more complex micro procedures on patients without the need for major incisions thanks to the use of robots. It is now possible to use surgical robots to reach specific parts of the body without getting tangled up with nerves or getting slowed down by other obstructions through the use of artificial intelligence technology. Cybersecurity threats to these technologies are one of the most pressing topics that need to be discussed. With their increased accessibility, they are also more likely to be attacked, as their vulnerability increases. It is important to note that the various risks that are associated with these devices include their functionality and the integrity of the data they contain. Some of the most severe cyber threats that can threaten an organization are malicious hacking and malware. A DoS attack refers

to the flooding of a network or server with traffic to the point where the service becomes unavailable to users due to a high volume of traffic. The DoS attack could potentially interfere with the access of healthcare professionals to vital patient data or even prevent the functioning of medical devices, resulting in a potential risk to patients. In the case of physical access, a compromised medical device could be compromised by an attacker, for example, a hacker could potentially damage a device, steal patient data, or even harm a patient. An attack known as a man-in-the-middle (MitM) can occur when two parties are communicating with each other via electronic communication and this communication is intercepted by a third party who can alter the information being provided. Statistically speaking, MitM attacks have the potential to allow an attacker to modify the data that is being sent from the device to a healthcare provider, resulting in the inaccuracy of diagnoses or treatment decisions. Ransomware and viruses are the main causes of cyber threats, and they are often the result of the use of harmful software that can infect the user's system. As a result of cybercrime, hackers are able to gain access to a victim's network in order to steal their personal information. Through the use of malicious software, this type of attack is carried out through the use of malicious code. In order to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information transmitted over wireless networks, there are a number of aspects that must be taken into consideration when it comes to transferring data and information over wireless networks. Firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and antivirus software are not effective in protecting medical equipment against cyber threats because of the nature of the equipment (Williams, & Woodward, 2015). Due to the fact that these devices are often not connected to the main technology infrastructure, they are also vulnerable to being attacked whenever they are needed, since they are not always connected to it. Recent years have seen an increase in the accuracy of medical devices such as MRI machines, CT scanners, and ultrasound machines. Due to the increased accuracy of diagnosis and treatment, the risk

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