Securing Wireless Infusion Pumps

O'Brien, Gavin

ITL Bulletin

Securing Wireless Infusion Pumps

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Date Published: December 2018

Editor(s)

Gavin O'Brien (NIST)

Abstract

This bulletin summarizes the information found in NIST SP 1800-8, Securing Wireless Infusion Pumps in Healthcare Delivery Organizations which discusses the cybersecurity risks associated with medical devices, such as infusion pumps, which -- in today's world -- connect to a variety of healthcare systems, networks, and other tools within a healthcare delivery organization.

This bulletin summarizes the information found in NIST SP 1800-8, Securing Wireless Infusion Pumps in Healthcare Delivery Organizations which discusses the cybersecurity risks associated with medical devices, such as infusion pumps, which -- in today's world -- connect to a variety of healthcare... See full abstract

Keywords

infusion pumps; Internet of Things (IoT); medical devices; questionnaire-based risk assessment; wireless medical devices

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None selected

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Publication:
December 2018 ITL Bulletin

Supplemental Material:
None available

Related NIST Publications:
SP 1800-8

Document History:
12/19/18: ITL Bulletin (Final)

Topics

Security and Privacy
audit & accountability; authentication; maintenance; public key infrastructure

Technologies
mobile

Applications
communications & wireless; cyber-physical systems; Internet of Things

Sectors
healthcare

Information Technology Laboratory

Computer Security Resource Center

Computer Security Resource Center

ITL Bulletin

Securing Wireless Infusion Pumps

Editor(s)

Abstract

Keywords

Control Families

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