Data Security and Privacy Challenges in Adopting Solutions for IOT

Abstract

Advancements in medical imaging have revolutionized the way in which clinicians' approach diagnoses. From monitoring of disease to the treatment of illnesses is realized to be much more effective than ever before. The ability to exchange, connect and share information about human anatomy via non-invasive methods of radiology, nuclear medicine has opened up an entire new genre of medicine. Having said that, 'image distribution' in medical field has always been a challenge for the reasons known. And one primary parameter which always questions the very aspect of distribution has been 'Data Security and Patient Privacy'.The advances in technology and BYOD(Bring Your Own Devices) nature in the IOT industry has changed the paradigm of healthcare industry. In today's connected world it becomes increasing imperative to address aspects like 'data security, threat and patient privacy' and the 'risk mitigation' strategy within our products and solutions we offer. 'Prevention is better than cure' and history is the witness that no legislation has succeeded in totally eliminating security breaches from the globe. The only possible step is to adopt tight security implementation mechanisms and effective risk control measures in parallel to enhancing the privacy policies to combat the security attacks. In this paper we will see certain healthcare security lapses and what it means to stakeholders in the healthcare industry and an attempt to discuss few proven operational strategies, risk management methodologies and discern what the industry can do mitigate such security risks and privacy threats.