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  • Medical Informatics
  • Computer Science
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Cybersecurity threats are a growing concern in the healthcare sector, impacting critical systems like Picture Archiving and Communications Systems (PACS).
  • Previous research has identified specific attacks on PACS and medical imaging networks and proposed initial security measures.
  • Effective deployment of these proposed cybersecurity measures requires careful consideration of practical implementation challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss the practical issues and considerations for deploying cybersecurity measures in healthcare IT environments, specifically for PACS.
  • To provide actionable recommendations for implementing proposed security measures in medical imaging networks.
  • To identify gaps in current standards and profiles that hinder cybersecurity implementation in PACS.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of cybersecurity attacks targeting PACS and medical imaging networks.
  • Review of existing security measures and their proposed implementation strategies.
  • Discussion of practical challenges and recommendations for deploying security measures in a hospital IT infrastructure.

Main Results:

  • Hospitals should prioritize virus scanner deployment on central IT infrastructure devices.
  • Systematic management of software and security updates is crucial for operating systems, applications, and virus scanners.
  • Long-term strategies for access rights with PACS vendors and enabling encrypted network communication are recommended.
  • Existing standards facilitate many cybersecurity tasks, but gaps remain in certificate/signature management and PACS access rights integration profiles.

Conclusions:

  • Successful cybersecurity implementation in healthcare requires a multi-faceted approach including technical solutions and strategic vendor agreements.
  • Standardization and integration profiles are needed to address remaining gaps, particularly concerning certificate management and access control in PACS environments.
  • Proactive planning and systematic management are essential for enhancing the security posture of medical imaging systems against evolving cyber threats.