Exploring the Architecture and Security Threats in Healthcare Networks

This report provides an overview of healthcare networks, highlighting the critical role computer networks play within the healthcare system. It details the architecture of these networks, including essential components like routers, switches, firewalls, and servers, explaining their functions in maintaining network operations and security. The report further identifies key security threats such as data breaches, configuration conflicts, DOS attacks, system interoperability issues, and malware. Finally, it proposes several steps to mitigate these security risks, including limiting login attempts, using authorized servers, adopting encryption technologies, implementing proper configuration processes, blocking unwanted traffic, using antivirus software, adding routers for improved performance, and adopting biometric authentication methods. The document concludes by citing references that support the information presented.

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.