I see this as a marked strengthening of Apple's platform. If truly not even Apple can unlock or decrypt the phones, then that's a huge benefit to using the platform.
Of course this reminds one of TFA from last week, where it was claimed that the NSA had made some sort of computing breakthrough and could decrypt even standards that are thought to be secure today.
Most of these devices are either wireless or moving to wireless. Some of them must remain physically connected because an outage could result in patient harm, but more or less everything is moving to wireless for a variety of reasons.
-There are numerous reasons why in a certain area, cabling can't be on the floor or hanging, and the device must be able to move around. -Some devices travel all over the campus and may be used in an area where wired networking isn't available or practical -Most PCs being used on mobile devices are low profile devices now and (usb, etc) connections are limited -Cabling is seen as a hassle and risk in terms of patients who are a fall risk, and adds complexity (however minor) to cleaning the devices for infection control purposes -Wired infrastructure is harder and more expensive to scale when the purposes of physical space change, and it takes time to effect those changes -In some places it is much more expensive and troublesome to have ports added or moved, such as in the operating theater
etc etc.
Wireless is objectively better if proper standards are developed and followed, but as is the case in all of human history, the tech comes before the knowledge of how to use it wisely.
What this article is talking about is the vulnerability of BMDI devices, devices that stream data to the EMR or receive data from it. These would include bedside monitors, the pumps used to give infusions, anesthesia carts, etc. It's very important that the data be accurate and not be monkeyed with, obviously,
But if a hospital IT department, which is under resourced because of the declining reimbursement structure in healthcare (every year being asked to treat phenomenally more and more people on less and less funding, and keep facilities up to date, and keep equipment modern and safe, and keep up with all the regulatory changes), decides to make all the device keys "1234", that's not really the architecture's fault.
There are best safe practices in place, which are of course to verify the pump's settings before you turn it on, or make sure the vitals in the record match what you're seeing on the monitor, etc. But there are security vulnerabilities due to human tendencies, that even encryption won't solve.
We need new regulations for drones, because they've changed the game in terms of privacy.
We need laws to protect people from spying, both by private parties and government entities, via drones.
We need laws that say you can't just fly a drone over someone else's property and follow them around, or look in their windows, or whatever. We need regulations to define reasonable expectation of privacy directly to drones.
IMO, we need to have some ability for people to defend themselves from these things as well, whether it's jamming them, shooting them down on your property, whatever.
Why, this is ridiculous. Everyone knows that these personal email servers are secure and aren't a national security risk. Some of our top decision makers have been reassuring us of this all year.
They wouldn't use these simply to subvert record-keeping laws and hide their activities from freedom of information act requests and the like, now would they?
There are no civilians to these people. The red cross, humanitarian aid workers, journalists, and others are just more notable targets for them to hit. They will generate even more media attention and are thus more valuable.
" Starting at $379 for a 16GB version, the Nexus 5X is nearly as cheap as the 2013 Nexus 5, which started at $349."
I wish Nexus had taken a different tack than Apple, marketing a 16GB phone as entry level when few people are going to be happy with that. I understand that some suits somewhere told them to hit a certain price point, but 16GB is not going to leave users happy.
And on the high end, only having a 16GB and 32GB option are not going to leave power users very happy. Some of us might want a lot of storage for music and other media, but not want a phone that's too large to use one handed like the "P" phones.
It's perfectly legitimate to move from asking why there aren't more of Group X working in a certain field to asking why there aren't more of Group X qualified to work in that field, or why there aren't more of Group X pursuing the relevant education.
The translated page for the first link is awesome:
Pepsi also do phone 5.5 inch screen priced at 1299 At 09:33 on October 11, 2015 Lei Feng network
Since soy sauce king also do hand ring, do any cross-border trade products have become rare. Recently, news that a beverage company to do a mobile phone. Recently, certification account named Pepsi phones coming microblogging Authentication information is "Science and Technology Co., Ltd. Shenzhen play crazy." Yesterday, the official micro news release said:. "Recently, a lot of information about PepsiCo phones on the network, thank you for your attention, through communication and cooperation within the company, next Tuesday we will bring more surprises for everyone."
I hope to own an EV one day, but there's definitely a keeping-up-appearances thing to it. "Not only am I wealthy enough to have an ultra-luxury car, but I'm also more enlightened than you because I'm choosing the electric one."
So you get to show off to other people even further. You get to go round telling everyone you're both more successful AND smarter than them, which is the way most people think these days.
For many people, the Leaf isn't an option because the range is so limited, and the Tesla isn't an option because the prices are so far out of reach. I'm glad for people who have been early adopters, but I'm not going to turn my nose up at other people who make choices that make sense for them.
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I see this as a marked strengthening of Apple's platform. If truly not even Apple can unlock or decrypt the phones, then that's a huge benefit to using the platform.
Of course this reminds one of TFA from last week, where it was claimed that the NSA had made some sort of computing breakthrough and could decrypt even standards that are thought to be secure today.
You could have correctly pointed out that this was a publicity stunt without using the moronic racist claptrap.
“Any fool can make a rule
And any fool will mind it.”
Thoreau
Most of these devices are either wireless or moving to wireless. Some of them must remain physically connected because an outage could result in patient harm, but more or less everything is moving to wireless for a variety of reasons.
-There are numerous reasons why in a certain area, cabling can't be on the floor or hanging, and the device must be able to move around.
-Some devices travel all over the campus and may be used in an area where wired networking isn't available or practical
-Most PCs being used on mobile devices are low profile devices now and (usb, etc) connections are limited
-Cabling is seen as a hassle and risk in terms of patients who are a fall risk, and adds complexity (however minor) to cleaning the devices for infection control purposes
-Wired infrastructure is harder and more expensive to scale when the purposes of physical space change, and it takes time to effect those changes
-In some places it is much more expensive and troublesome to have ports added or moved, such as in the operating theater
etc etc.
Wireless is objectively better if proper standards are developed and followed, but as is the case in all of human history, the tech comes before the knowledge of how to use it wisely.
What this article is talking about is the vulnerability of BMDI devices, devices that stream data to the EMR or receive data from it. These would include bedside monitors, the pumps used to give infusions, anesthesia carts, etc. It's very important that the data be accurate and not be monkeyed with, obviously,
But if a hospital IT department, which is under resourced because of the declining reimbursement structure in healthcare (every year being asked to treat phenomenally more and more people on less and less funding, and keep facilities up to date, and keep equipment modern and safe, and keep up with all the regulatory changes), decides to make all the device keys "1234", that's not really the architecture's fault.
There are best safe practices in place, which are of course to verify the pump's settings before you turn it on, or make sure the vitals in the record match what you're seeing on the monitor, etc. But there are security vulnerabilities due to human tendencies, that even encryption won't solve.
We need new regulations for drones, because they've changed the game in terms of privacy.
We need laws to protect people from spying, both by private parties and government entities, via drones.
We need laws that say you can't just fly a drone over someone else's property and follow them around, or look in their windows, or whatever. We need regulations to define reasonable expectation of privacy directly to drones.
IMO, we need to have some ability for people to defend themselves from these things as well, whether it's jamming them, shooting them down on your property, whatever.
Why, this is ridiculous. Everyone knows that these personal email servers are secure and aren't a national security risk. Some of our top decision makers have been reassuring us of this all year.
They wouldn't use these simply to subvert record-keeping laws and hide their activities from freedom of information act requests and the like, now would they?
There are no civilians to these people. The red cross, humanitarian aid workers, journalists, and others are just more notable targets for them to hit. They will generate even more media attention and are thus more valuable.
Why would Google sell an upgradeable phone with a replaceable battery, when they can just sell you a new one in a year or two?
" Starting at $379 for a 16GB version, the Nexus 5X is nearly as cheap as the 2013 Nexus 5, which started at $349."
I wish Nexus had taken a different tack than Apple, marketing a 16GB phone as entry level when few people are going to be happy with that. I understand that some suits somewhere told them to hit a certain price point, but 16GB is not going to leave users happy.
And on the high end, only having a 16GB and 32GB option are not going to leave power users very happy. Some of us might want a lot of storage for music and other media, but not want a phone that's too large to use one handed like the "P" phones.
In Soviet Russia, inherence antagonizes YOU!
I've been looking for something like the notification center ever since I lost my Bonzi Buddy :(
It's perfectly legitimate to move from asking why there aren't more of Group X working in a certain field to asking why there aren't more of Group X qualified to work in that field, or why there aren't more of Group X pursuing the relevant education.
I'm guessing that if you don't want to own a car, this self-driving "car" thing they are selling might not be right for you.
People who use porn can get it for free anywhere. They need to reinvent themselves or go out of business.
The translated page for the first link is awesome:
Pepsi also do phone 5.5 inch screen priced at 1299
At 09:33 on October 11, 2015 Lei Feng network
Since soy sauce king also do hand ring, do any cross-border trade products have become rare. Recently, news that a beverage company to do a mobile phone. Recently, certification account named Pepsi phones coming microblogging Authentication information is "Science and Technology Co., Ltd. Shenzhen play crazy." Yesterday, the official micro news release said:. "Recently, a lot of information about PepsiCo phones on the network, thank you for your attention, through communication and cooperation within the company, next Tuesday we will bring more surprises for everyone."
I'm going to wait for the BRAWNDO phone.
BRAWNDO! The thirst mutilator!
This is a pretty unique situation, where you can't even SAY there should be more debates without being un-invited.
Evacuate? In our moment of triumph? I think you overestimate their chances.
The idea that there was no security risk here should be patently absurd to anyone reading slashdot.
Some would say that she could have avoided Obama exposing her corruption by not being corrupt in the first place.
Oh my, someone told this gent there was going to be a primary race. Sorry, we've only got a coronation scheduled here.
Those justifications are crazy.
The answer, obviously, is a hot grits cannon.
I hope to own an EV one day, but there's definitely a keeping-up-appearances thing to it. "Not only am I wealthy enough to have an ultra-luxury car, but I'm also more enlightened than you because I'm choosing the electric one."
So you get to show off to other people even further. You get to go round telling everyone you're both more successful AND smarter than them, which is the way most people think these days.
For many people, the Leaf isn't an option because the range is so limited, and the Tesla isn't an option because the prices are so far out of reach. I'm glad for people who have been early adopters, but I'm not going to turn my nose up at other people who make choices that make sense for them.