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Book SynopsisLearn how to detect and prevent the hacking of medical equipment at hospitals and healthcare facilities. A cyber-physical attack on building equipment pales in comparison to the damage a determined hacker can do if he/she gains access to a medical-grade network as a medical-grade network controls the diagnostic, treatment, and life support equipment on which lives depend. News reports inform us how hackers strike hospitals with ransomware that prevents staff from accessing patient records or scheduling appointments. Unfortunately, medical equipment also can be hacked and shut down remotely as a form of extortion. Criminal hackers will not ask for a $500 payment to unlock an MRI, PET or CT scan, or X-ray machinethey will ask for much more. Litigation is bound to follow and the resulting punitive awards will drive up hospital insurance costs and healthcare costs in general. This will undoubtedly result in increased regulations for hospitals and higher costs for compliance. Unless hos
Table of ContentsChapter 1: Hacker Reconnaissance of a Hospital Network .- Chapter 2: How Hackers Gain Access to a Hospital Network .- Chapter 3: Active Medical Device Cyber-Attacks.- Chapter 4: Medical Facility Cyber-Physical Attacks.- Chapter 5: Hospital Insider Threat.- Chapter 6: Detection of Cyber-Attacks.- Chapter 7: Preventing Cyber-Attacks.- Chapter 8: Cyber-Attack Response and Recovery Planning.- Chapter 9: Appendix. Cyber-Attack Response Procedures Template.-
