Built In February 25, 2022
Connected medical devices have improved care and reduced costs, but also provided a juicy new target for cybercrime. The industry must keep users safe — here’s how.
Connected devices have quickly become a cornerstone defense for patients and healthcare workers during the global pandemic. The rising demand for self-health management at this moment, coupled with the digitalization of the modern healthcare ecosystem, has resulted in a market that is set to grow 20 percent every year until 2026. At the same time, though, such rapid digital transformation in an industry that is traditionally a laggard warrants consideration in regards to data privacy and cybersecurity. Here’s what healthcare IoT devices can do and what actions the industry must take to keep...