
Remote, Telehealth-Driven World Poses New Concerns for Medical Device Security
Medical device security needs to address the cyber-physical threats, not just patient health information risk.
Medical device security needs to address the cyber-physical threats, not just patient health information risk.
While connected capabilities and wireless technology certainly lead to greater patient care, they also expose devices to greater cybersecurity risks.
As the proliferation of connected and complex medical devices grows, healthcare providers are more susceptible to cyberattacks.
This year’s virtual event features experts from medical device companies, hospitals and government organizations.
Networks enable the use of critical resources, including telehealth services, medical IoT technology,and staff and personal devices. It is critical to have a reliable WiFi network to support these devices.
Without even factoring in the effects of COVID-19, ransomware attacks against healthcare providers have significantly increased. We must be ready to detect and respond to them before damage can be done.
Once a cost to the business, now field service is re-writing the rules for healthcare organizations.
Vulnerability sharing arms stakeholders with the information they need to assess devices, minimize cybersecurity risks and proactively mitigate emerging risks to prevent exploitation.
A discussion of the changing medtech markets and how companies can remain cognizant of potentially disruptive changes in their business and industry for future success in their product portfolios, services and relationships.
The Healthcare Supply Chain Association releases a laundry list of areas in which device companies and providers must increase security of devices and networks.