Protecting procedural care—cybersecurity considerations for robotic surgery

Cybersecurity is an increasingly important concern for reliable healthcare delivery and is particularly salient for robotic surgery. Surgical robots are complex systems with numerous points of vulnerability, and there have been real-world demonstrations of successful cyberattacks on surgical robots....

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Published in:NPJ digital medicine Vol. 5; no. 1; pp. 148 - 3
Main Authors: Gordon, William J., Ikoma, Naruhiko, Lyu, Heather, Jackson, Gretchen Purcell, Landman, Adam
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 20.09.2022
Nature Publishing Group
Nature Portfolio
Subjects:
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Biomedicine
Biotechnology
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Cybersecurity
Digital technology
Medical technology
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Patient safety
Robotic surgery
ISSN:2398-6352, 2398-6352
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Summary:Cybersecurity is an increasingly important concern for reliable healthcare delivery and is particularly salient for robotic surgery. Surgical robots are complex systems with numerous points of vulnerability, and there have been real-world demonstrations of successful cyberattacks on surgical robots. There are several ways to improve the risk profile of robotic surgery, including recognizing system complexity, investing in regular software updates, following cybersecurity best-practices, and increasing transparency for all stakeholders. As robotic surgery continues to technologically advance, ensuring overall system safety from a cybersecurity perspective is paramount.
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ISSN:2398-6352
2398-6352
DOI:10.1038/s41746-022-00693-8