An Overview, Threats and Security Measures of Cyber Security in Sports Medicine

Running head: CYBER SECURITY IN SPORTS MEDICINE
An Overview, Threats and Security Measures of Cyber Security in Sports Medicine
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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Problem Statement.....................................................................................................................2
Objectives...................................................................................................................................3
Literature Review Regarding the Problem.................................................................................3
Probable Cyber Risks or Threats in Sports Medicine............................................................4
Case Studies of Data Breaches in Private Sports Company..................................................7
Literature Review Regarding the Solution.................................................................................9
Using of Big Data.................................................................................................................10
Internet of Things.................................................................................................................11
Solutions...................................................................................................................................11
Action Plan for Implementing Chosen Solution......................................................................13
Conclusion................................................................................................................................13
References................................................................................................................................15

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Introduction
Cyber security or computer security can be stated as protection of computerized
systems from any type of damage or theft to the respective software, electronic data and
hardware1. Moreover, misdirection and disruption of various services that are provided are
also checked with the help of cyber security. A major importance is provided to this cyber
security for incrementing reliance on computerized systems, wireless networks like Wireless
Fidelity and Bluetooth and even Internet connection2. The major and noteworthy
vulnerabilities, which are being discovered are eventually documented within subsequent
database of CVE or Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures.
The most common types of cyber threats are denial of service attack, direct access
attacks, eavesdropping, phishing, spamming, multi vector attacks, polymorphic attacks, social
engineering attacks, privilege escalation, backdoor threat, spoofing, tampering and several
others. These risks are required to be mitigated with the help of cyber security3. The
following project paper outlines a brief discussion on threats as well as security measures of
cyber security within Sports medicine. Several solutions will be identified in this project
paper and an action plan will be provided for selected solution.
Problem Statement
The exchange of data could be specifically helpful for athletes in sports medicine for
the core purpose of preventing all types of hurts and even increment of enactment. However,
security susceptibilities as well nonexistence of security instructions eventually characterizes
1 Von Solms, Rossouw, and Johan Van Niekerk. "From information security to cyber security." computers &
security38 (2013): 97-102.
2 Wang, Wenye, and Zhuo Lu. "Cyber security in the smart grid: Survey and challenges." Computer
Networks 57, no. 5 (2013): 1344-1371.
3 Hahn, Adam, Aditya Ashok, Siddharth Sridhar, and Manimaran Govindarasu. "Cyber-physical security
testbeds: Architecture, application, and evaluation for smart grid." IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid 4, no. 2
(2013): 847-855.

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a specified risk to the respective game players for their person security or privacy. Moreover
subsequent market that is surrounding game after proper inclusion of gambles on game
results, advertising contracts and ticket sales are also at stake. However, it is being noticed
that during real time data transfer, the entire procedure could allow an instant diagnoses and
hence is being utilized for criminal purposes by attackers.
Objectives
The few objectives for completing this project paper after proper exploration of data
breaches in sports medicine are as follows:
i) To explore the previous cases of data breaches of private sports related data.
ii) To analyse major ethical concerns as well as security risks for sports medicine.
iii) To provide suitable solutions to the sports organization regarding data transfer of
sports medicine.
iv) To provide action items for proper improvement of cyber security efforts in sports
organizations.
Literature Review Regarding the Problem
According to Amin et al.4, with an increment in frequency, the respective medical
devices or organizational databases have eventually become data driven as well as network
linked for the core purpose of providing accessible, current and reliable health related data or
information. For sports medicine, a proper exchange of data is extremely important for these
athletes for preventing against such injuries and hence improving overall athletic
performances. Due to higher risk of data getting stolen during data transfer, a proper security
4 Amin, Saurabh, Xavier Litrico, Shankar Sastry, and Alexandre M. Bayen. "Cyber security of water SCADA
systems—Part I: Analysis and experimentation of stealthy deception attacks." IEEE Transactions on Control
Systems Technology 21, no. 5 (2013): 1963-1970.