Towards a security policy for ubiquitous healthcare systems

  • Authors:
  • Joonwoong Kim;Alastair R. Beresford;Frank Stajano

  • Affiliations:
  • University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory, Cambridge, United Kingdom;University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory, Cambridge, United Kingdom;University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory, Cambridge, United Kingdom

  • Venue:
  • ICUCT'06 Proceedings of the 1st international conference on Ubiquitous convergence technology
  • Year:
  • 2006

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Abstract

U-Healthcare promises increases in efficiency, accuracy and availability of medical treatment; however it also introduces the potential for serious abuses including major privacy violations, staff discrimination and even life-threatening attacks. In this position paper we highlight some potential threats and open the discussion about the security requirements of this new scenario. We take a few initial steps towards a U-Healthcare security policy and propose a system architecture designed to help enforce the policy's goals.