Biomedical subjects

S Katsikas

Publications and source records attributed to S Katsikas.

4 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1998

Methods of responding to healthcare security incidents.

This paper considers the increasing requirement for security in healthcare IT systems and, in particular, identifies the need for appropriate means by which healthcare establishments (HCEs) may respond to incidents. The main discussion focuses upon two significant initiatives that have been established in order to improve understanding and awareness of healthcare security issues. The first is the establishment of a dedicated Incident Reporting Scheme (IRS) for HCEs, enabling the level and types of security incidents faced within the healthcare community to be monitored and advice appropriately targeted. The second aspect presents a description of healthcare security World Wide Web service, which provides a comprehensive source of advice and guidance for establishments when trying to address and prevent IT security breaches. The discussion is based upon work that is currently being undertaken with the ISHTAR (Implementing Secure Healthcare Telematics Applications in Europe) project, as part of the Telematics Applications for Health programme of the European Commission.

Computer Security↗

PubMed1990

Medical data protection: a proposal for a deontology code.

In this paper, a proposal for a Medical Data Protection Deontology Code in Greece is presented. Undoubtedly, this code should also be of interest to other countries. The whole effort for the composition of this code is based on what holds internationally, particularly in the EC countries, on recent data acquired from Greek sources and on the experience resulting from what is acceptable in Greece. Accordingly, policies and their influence on the protection of health data, as well as main problems related to that protection, have been considered.

Codes of Ethics↗

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Developing secure Web-based medical applications.

The EUROMED-ETS pilot system offers a number of security functionalities using off-the-shelf available products, in order to protect Web-based medical applications. The basic concept used by the proposed security architecture is the Trusted Third Party (TTP). A TTP is used in order to generate, distribute and revoke digital certificates to medical practitioners and healthcare organizations that wish to communicate securely. Digital certificates and digital signatures are used to provide peer and data origin authentication and access control. The paper demonstrates how TTPs can be used effectively in order to develop medical applications that run securely over the World Wide Web.

Algorithms↗

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Data security in medical information systems: technical aspects of a proposed legislation.

This paper analyses the results of a recent survey performed among medical establishment personnel in Greece, evaluates information security legislation existing in other countries and incorporates guidelines of international societies to propose principles governing a future legal framework. Furthermore, it presents a design methodology for designing secure information systems and provides an example of the use of this methodology in designing a database oriented secure medical information system with access rights incorporated.

Computer Security↗