Healthcare Networks: Architecture, Security Threats and Solutions

This presentation discusses the architecture of healthcare networks, including the role of routers, switches, firewalls, and servers. It also covers security threats such as data breaches, configuration conflicts, and malware attacks, and provides solutions to reduce these risks. The presentation emphasizes the importance of limited login attempts, encryption and cryptography technologies, proper configuration processes, and the use of antivirus and firewall software. Additionally, it suggests the use of biometric systems like iris, fingerprint, and password-based processes to improve security. References are provided for further reading.

HealthCare Networks

Introduction
Computer networks play a significant role in
the healthcare system.
There are many types of communication
networks used by the health care system like
wireless, wired and mobile networks [1].
Patients can communicate with medicals from
any location [2].

The architecture of Healthcare networks
Any computer network consist four types of
network devices-
 Router
 Switches
 Firewall
 Servers
Router-
 It is also known as Gateway
 It provide internet connectivity to peripheral devices
[2].

The architecture of Healthcare networks
Switches:
 It does not require any external routers.
 Generate communication process between two devices.
 Both public and private access points use the same
subnets [1].
Firewall:
 It protects personal servers from hackers.
 Reduce unwanted signals from computer networks
Servers:
 It is used to control and monitor various programmes
and network components [2].

Security threats of healthcare networks
There are following security issues occur in
health care networks-
 Data Breach
 Configuration conflict
 DOS attack
 System interoperability
 Malware and malicious attacks

Steps to reduce security issues
Limited login attempts
Use authorized servers and websites
Adopt encryption and cryptography technologies
Use proper configuration process
Use the robust process to block traffic signals
Use of antivirus and firewall software's
Add numbers of routers to improver
performance of the system
Adopt biometric systems like iris, fingerprint,
and password based process.

References
[1]. J.H., Ziegeldorf, O.G. Morchon and K., Wehrle. “Privacy in
the Internet of Things: threats and challenges.” Security and
Communication Networks, 7(12), pp.2728-2742, 2014.
[2]. A., Whitmore, A. Agarwal, and L., Da. “The Internet of
Things—A survey of topics and trends.” Information Systems
Frontiers, 17(2), pp.261-274, 2015.