Moving away from static offline devices and paper notetaking, to having the full system and communication done online was a breakthrough for the healthcare industry. This however introduced new challenges for medical device cybersecurity. This article explores some of the most alarming statistics on how the industry has been affected by cybersecurity threats over the past few years.
The landscape of cybersecurity is crowded with buzzwords – sometimes to the point of confusion. While simply avoiding them is one way to go about it, understanding them will go a long way if you want to protect your healthcare organization and medical devices from potential cyberattacks. In this article, the most used terms have been broken down, so the next time you encounter them, you can avoid confusion!
Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) and Vulnerability Exploitability eXchange (VEX) are becoming essential components of medical device cybersecurity. The effectiveness of medical device security practice, however, can be challenging to accomplish without first understanding how VEX complements an SBOM throughout the product lifecycle. Let’s explore how to make the best use of these two concepts in this article.
With the rise of the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), medical devices are becoming increasingly more prominent in the healthcare industry. This, however, does not come without its risks. Hackers are using medical devices to springboard deeper into medical system networks. This article explores the motives as well as the methods used to access medical devices.
Threat modeling, in recent years has come to take center stage in the world of healthcare cybersecurity. The FDA has been helping medical device manufacturers ramp-up their skills in this field, however it still remains a complex task to perform for newer manufacturers. Let’s explore the challenges, current state of practice and the right approach.
To secure against potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities, Medical Device Manufacturers (MDMs) should enroll their medical devices into a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), a trusted and widely used cryptographic practice that ensures operational safety. Learn more about securing your medical device with a PKI from our free e-book: “Why should Medical Device Manufacturers (MDMs) secure their devices with a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)?”
Are you overwhelmed with all the MedTech regulatory acronyms? Don’t worry, we are here to help! We’ve broken it down and addressed the why, the how and the where to give you a better understanding of the field.
Since the development in the healthcare field, you may have frequently heard the terms ‘connected health’ or ‘medical technology’. However, do you know and understand the differences between them and their security considerations?