The ambulance that cannot be sent
A call comes in. The dispatch computer is locked by an attack. The crew do not know where to go.
Every minute counts. Some computer systems protect lives. This lesson covers the rest of the critical services.
Key words
| Word | What it means | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | the services that treat and look after patients | |
| Confidentiality | keeping information private to those who may see it | |
| Internet service provider | a company that sells people a way to connect to the internet | ISP |
| Eavesdropping | secretly listening to other people's messages | |
| Impersonation | pretending to be someone else | |
| Defence | the armed forces and the systems that protect a country | |
| Dispatch | sending emergency crews to where they are needed |
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By the end of this lesson
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I can describe how a cyber attack could harm health care, communications, defence, transport and emergency services.
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Five more areas and their impacts
| Area | Impacts of a cyber attack |
|---|---|
| Healthcare | Patient records leak, are lost or are changed. Staff cannot talk or treat patients well |
| Communication technologies and internet service providers | Loss of service, people and firms cut off, eavesdropping and impersonation |
| Defence | The armed forces of the country are weaker |
| Transport | Buses, trains and planes, public or private, stop or run late |
| Emergency services dispatch | Crews take longer to arrive and can do less |
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Why health data matters
Patient records are private. If they leak, people lose trust. If they are changed or lost, a doctor may give the wrong care.
A health service that cannot reach its systems may not see a patient's allergies. That is why health is a critical service.
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