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Security considerations for present and future medical databases

M Miller1, J Cooper

  • 1Department of Computer Science, University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia.

International Journal of Bio-Medical Computing
|March 1, 1996
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This paper addresses medical database security, detailing common and unique threats like data inference from statistical queries. It proposes a security subsystem for database management systems to prevent compromises.

Area of Science:

  • Computer Science
  • Medical Informatics
  • Database Security

Background:

  • Medical databases store sensitive patient information, necessitating robust security measures.
  • Standard database security challenges are amplified by the unique nature of medical data.
  • Data inference attacks pose a significant risk to patient privacy in medical databases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive overview of security challenges in medical databases.
  • To explore mechanisms for preventing security compromises in these systems.
  • To detail the specific threat of data inference from statistical queries.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of common database security problems.
  • In-depth analysis of data inference vulnerabilities in medical data.

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  • Conceptualization of a security subsystem for database management systems.

    • Main Results:

    • Identified common and unique security threats to medical databases.
    • Highlighted data inference from statistical queries as a critical concern.
    • Outlined potential mechanisms for enhancing database security.

    Conclusions:

    • Medical database security requires specialized attention beyond general database security.
    • A dedicated security subsystem can effectively mitigate identified risks.
    • Further research and implementation of proposed mechanisms are recommended.