More Cyberattacks in Healthcare, Yet Most MedTech Leaders Unprepared, Says Survey
A mere 13% of IoMT leaders believe their organization is in a good place to mitigate future risks related to cybersecurity.
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FDA Names Acting Director of Medical Device Cybersecurity
The agency created the new post within CDRH, effective January 1.
Medical Devices Vulnerable as COVID-19 Deepens Cybersecurity Threats in Asia
Despite the high stakes of data vulnerabilities to the entire healthcare system, governments in Asia lag behind in mandating cybersecurity measures, leaving manufacturers to install and maintain systems to protect against cyber criminals.
Medical Device Cybersecurity Conference to Tackle Critical Legacy Issues
This year’s virtual event features experts from medical device companies, hospitals and government organizations.
Diagnosing Healthcare’s Radio Frequency Problem
As hackers target blind spots in wireless communications, medical devices running on various networks across the wireless spectrum pose big risks for healthcare facilities.
Ransomware Places Already-Vulnerable Hospitals at Greater Risk
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.
Destigmatizing Medical Device Vulnerability Disclosures to Improve Healthcare Cybersecurity
Vulnerability sharing arms stakeholders with the information they need to assess devices, minimize cybersecurity risks and proactively mitigate emerging risks to prevent exploitation.
FDA Announces Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities in Certain GE Healthcare Systems
The safety communication notes that patients being monitored via GE’s Healthcare Clinical Information Central Stations and Telemetry Services could be at risk.
Securing Medical Devices: What is Really Needed?
It’s time for medtech design engineers to take a page from the enterprise security playbook.
U.S. Healthcare Market Continues to be Major Target for Hackers
A recent report from Frost & Sullivan anticipates strong market growth but also points to opportunity for more vulnerabilities.
