Forbes November 26, 2024
Blue Goat Cyber Founder. Veteran. Medical Device Cybersecurity Expert. Keynote Speaker. Author. 24x Ironman Finisher. Blood Clot Survivor.
In conversations about medical device cybersecurity, attention focuses on the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) rules and guidelines. With a refresh in 2023 that emphasized new protocols for premarket submissions from manufacturers, the tone has shifted to be one of prevention. That’s critical to any device’s long-term viability.
It’s also important to point out the risk of medical device compromise as a means to breach highly valuable data within the broader network. Medical devices can be a gateway to seizing protected health information (PHI) and personally identifiable information (PII). Hackers have been targeting the healthcare industry for years, eager to steal this...