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Securing Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) Cybersecurity for the Healthcare Sector

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Author(s)

Jennifer L. Cawthra, Sue S. Wang, Bronwyn J. Hodges, Kangmin Zheng, Ryan T. Williams, Jason J. Kuruvilla, Christopher L. Peloquin, Kevin Littlefield, Bob Neimeyer

Abstract

Medical imaging plays an important role in diagnosing and treating patients. The system that manages medical images is known as the picture archiving communication system (PACS) and is nearly ubiquitous in healthcare environments. PACS is defined by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a Class II device that “provides one or more capabilities relating to the acceptance, transfer, display, storage, and digital processing of medical images.” PACS centralizes functions surrounding medical imaging workflows and serves as an authoritative repository of medical image information.
Citation
Special Publication (NIST SP) - 1800-24
Report Number
1800-24
NIST Pub Series
Special Publication (NIST SP)
Pub Type
NIST Pubs

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Keywords

access control, auditing, authentication, authorization, behavioral analytics, cloud storage, DICOM, EHR, electronic health records, encryption, microsegmentation, multifactor authentication, PACS, PAM, picture archiving and communication system, privileged account management, vendor neutral archive, VNA
Infrastructure, Information technology, Health IT, Cybersecurity and Configuration and vulnerability management
Created December 20, 2020, Updated December 21, 2020