Electrophysiology Section, Division of Cardiology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Electrophysiology Section, Division of Cardiology, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon.
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2018 Mar 20;71(11):1284-1288. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2018.01.023. Epub 2018 Feb 20.
Medical devices have been targets of hacking for over a decade, and this cybersecurity issue has affected many types of medical devices. Lately, the potential for hacking of cardiac devices (pacemakers and defibrillators) claimed the attention of the media, patients, and health care providers. This is a burgeoning problem that our newly electronically connected world faces. In this paper from the Electrophysiology Section Council, we briefly discuss various aspects of this relatively new threat in light of recent incidents involving the potential for hacking of cardiac devices. We explore the possible risks for the patients and the effect of device reconfiguration in an attempt to thwart cybersecurity threats. We provide an outline of what can be done to improve cybersecurity from the standpoint of the manufacturer, government, professional societies, physician, and patient.
医疗设备已经成为黑客攻击的目标已有十多年了，这一网络安全问题已经影响到了许多类型的医疗设备。最近，心脏设备（起搏器和除颤器）被黑客攻击的可能性引起了媒体、患者和医疗服务提供者的关注。这是我们这个新的电子互联世界所面临的一个新兴问题。在电生理分会理事会的这份文件中，我们根据最近涉及心脏设备被黑客攻击可能性的事件，简要讨论了这一相对较新威胁的各个方面。我们探讨了患者面临的潜在风险，以及设备重新配置的效果，以试图阻止网络安全威胁。我们从制造商、政府、专业协会、医生和患者的角度提供了一些可以提高网络安全的方法概述。
