ICT Security-Sécurité PC et Internet

The Internet of Things (IoT) is upon us and it is not only moving into our homes through our networks and refrigerators, it is also moving into our bodies through networked medical devices. Wearable, temporarily ingested, or even embedded devices for medical treatment, medication and general health and wellness represent the future of healthcare. The advancements can come in the form of high-tech medical equipment like insulin pumps and pacemakers, but they can also be the Fitbits and other health monitoring devices commonly found on the wrists and in the pockets of the general public.

There is no doubt that networked healthcare offers numerous benefits, not only to the individuals involved, but to the healthcare industry as a whole — one estimate notes that these technologies could save $63 billion in healthcare costs over 15 years with a 15-to-30 percent reduction in hospital equipment costs. But if security is just an afterthought, and the technologies greatly outpace their protection, then we’ll be exposing the entire healthcare ecosystem to risks.

Mehr erfahren / Learn more / En savoir plus:

- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=wearables

- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=Internet+of+Things

- http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?tag=Internet+of+things

- http://globaleducationandsocialmedia.wordpress.com/2014/01/21/why-is-it-a-must-to-have-basics-knowledge-of-cyber-security-in-a-connected-technology-world/