Exercise 8 - Design Hazard Remediations

Exercise 8

Solutions to potential hazards regarding LiFi:

Foreseeable Misuses:

• LiFi module used to transmit illegal data
  • Restrict specific file types from being transferred and monitor activity from the cloud
• Interception of LiFi module connections resulting in data loss
  • Implement a security feature which checks the transmitter/receiver before transferring data
• Illegal peer-to-peer file transfer
  • Restrict specific file types from being transferred and monitor activity from the cloud

Changes that may occur during the useful lifetime:

• Changes in file transfer protocol
  • Create a robust program that proactively checks for new file protocols
• Owner of product changes hand (Security breach)
  • Clear cached data on a routine basis to eliminate the possibility of data loss
• Changes in file format and standards
  • Create a robust program that proactively checks for new file standards

Disposal after the useful life has ended:

• Product can still contain sensitive data
  • Clear cached data on a routine basis to eliminate the possibility of data loss
• Product is improperly disposed of
  • Properly label components with correct recycling standards
• Product may contain parts that are hard to recycle
  • Indicate which items are to be recycled or incentivize with a 'buy-back' program