Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publisher
Edith Cowan University
Faculty
Faculty of Computing, Health and Science
School
School of Computer and Information Science / Centre for Security Research
RAS ID
2912
Abstract
Issues in the security of medical data present a greater challenge than in other data security environments. The complexity of the threats and ethics involved, coupled with the poor management of these threats makes the protection of data in clinical practice problematic. This paper discusses the security threats to medical data in terms of confidentiality, privacy, integrity, misuse and availability, and reviews the issue of responsibility with reference to clinical governance. Finally. the paper uncovers some of the underlying reasons for the underestimation of the threats to medical data by the medical profession.
Comments
Williams, P. A. H. (2005). The underestimation of threats to patients data in clinical practice. In Proceedings of the 3rd Australian Information and Security Management Conference (pp.117-122). Edith Cowan University. Available here