In response to the news that Alexa will be used by the NHS to give health advice, please fine below comments from experts as part of our experts comment series.
Experts Comments:
David Emm, Principal Security Researcher at Kaspersky:
“We know that people are relying on these devices more and more, and their popularity is growing. They do have their benefits, and they are convenient, however, they are, at their core, smart listeners and have made headlines in recent times because of this – leaving a scepticism around them.
“We also know that Amazon is storing and analysing data that these devices collect, which also raises cybersecurity alarms when it comes to how this data will be used. They will be privy to sensitive health data, and so it must be made clear to the public how our data will be protected. It is integral, however the many benefits they can provide the NHS with, that Amazon is totally transparent about this, to provide consumers with the assurance they need that their data is well safeguarded. It is also important that people are provided with a way of opting out of their data being stored, if they choose to do so.”
lMatt Walmsley, EMEA Director at Vectra:
‘This a new way to access existing informisation from NHS Choices, and the type of inquiry data is unlikely to be any more sensitive than that used in utilising their web site to access the same clinical information and advice. Accessing high quality information with assured provenance is important when using the internet to research medical issues. The existing broader ..
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