title: The Challenges of Balancing Safety and Security in Implantable Medical Devices.
abstract: Modern Implantable Medical Devices (IMDs), implement capabilities that have contributed significantly to patient outcomes, as well as quality of life. The ever increasing connectivity of IMD's does raise security concerns though there are instances where implemented security measures might impact on patient safety. The paper discusses challenges of addressing both of these attributes in parallel.
authors.affiliation: Department of Computer Science and Engineering, European University Cyprus, CY.
authors.forename: Konstantinos
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Katzis
authors.affiliation: Department of Computer Science, University of York, UK.
authors.forename: Richard W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.affiliation: Institute of Digital Healthcare WMG, University of Warwick, UK.
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Despotou
mesh_terms: D016494:Computer Security / Q000592:standards*; D003219:Confidentiality / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D061214:Patient Safety / Q000592:standards*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000592:standards*; D011788:Quality of Life; D058998:Remote Sensing Technology; D059015:Wireless Technology / Q000592:standards*