Impose RBAC/SoD Mandates for Robotics & Artificial Intelligence
The use of robotics and artificial intelligence (Ai) in the healthcare sector is increasing exponentially. The potential for optimization is immense but there are also many ethical concerns that need to be addressed. Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and Automation are changing the way we work, live, and interact with each other. These technologies are already making an impact on our lives, but they also have the potential to reshape society in profound ways.
The use of robotics and Ai in healthcare sector has been growing rapidly. The US is projected to see a shortage of more than 90,000 doctors by 2030. With this shortage looming over the horizon, it’s no surprise that many hospitals are turning to automation as a solution for their staffing problems.
But while these technologies have been shown to be beneficial for healthcare providers and patients alike, there is still a lot of uncertainty about how these developments will affect society as a whole. In order for us to reap the benefits of this technology without feeling threatened by it, we need to prepare ourselves now for what may come next.
Role of RBAC/SoD in Robotics and AI
Role Based Access Control (RBAC) and Segregation of Duties (SoD) have been shown to have positive benefits for enforcing Compliance and governance, in the field of Robotics. When robotic devices are granted RBAC and SoD, they have a higher level of security.
Following are a few scenarios of Robots being operated illegally –
1. Remotely controlled for illegal operations
2. Programming Robots for unexpected behaviors
3. Unauthorized access to Robots for executions
Implementing the Segregation of Duties will make it clear to the robot or AI what devices they should be doing, in order to keep them out of sensitive systems.
Robotic devices should not be operated remotely for activities that are illegal on the operating surface. SoD policies will have to make sure that devices have the capability to verify if they're following policies, rules, and instructions. This way they will not execute anything wrong while operating remotely. It is imperative for the robotics & AI industry to have a global and local regulatory body that approves the usage of devices based on the operating environment after a complete review from the experts. The body should review that the devices are built and configured in such a way that they can be operated legally by hackers.
Every device should be able to react proactively with other devices and operate as per the instructions given by authorized operators. This will ensure that the toxic combination of duties will not be done through any device. The administrators who handle the robotic devices should go through the RBAC process which will ensure access violations are restricted.
Disadvantages of Robotics
Robotics or AI is a subset of artificial intelligence. It has become an increasingly important technology in the healthcare sector. But, there are also disadvantages to using robotics in this area.
1. Robots can pose a safety risk to humans. For example, if an industrial robot malfunctions then it can result in serious injury or even death to anyone nearby. Robotic workers used in surgeries also come at a high risk of malfunctioning and may result in injury or death to the person being operated on.
2. Robots will not react to dynamic situations due to a lack of intelligence
3. AI uses pre-fed data to give solutions
The use of Robotics & AI in the healthcare sector will be crucial for the sector to evolve. This will enable us to address resource shortages and improve efficiency. However, while we focus on delivering operational excellence, the deployment of technologies such as robotics and AI should not be given short shrift.