Threats and vulnerabilities are unavoidable, and mitigating cybersecurity risks is especially challenging. Manufacturers, hospitals, and facilities must work together to address the complex cybersecurity threats in the healthcare industry
Fremont, CA: In 2022, medical devices are more than ever connected to the internet, healthcare and hospital networks, as well as other medical equipment to deliver critical functions that improve health care and practitioners' ability to treat patients. These same characteristics increase functionality, reliability, and faster connectivity, but they also increase the risk of dangerous and potentially life-threatening cyber-threats. Like other computer systems, medical devices are vulnerable to security breaches, which could jeopardize the device's safety and utility.
Here are the medical device security trends to watch out for in 2022
Continuous Strain on the Healthcare System
Threats and vulnerabilities are unavoidable, and mitigating cybersecurity risks is especially challenging. Manufacturers, hospitals, and facilities must work together to address the complex cybersecurity threats in the healthcare industry. The country is now approaching the two-year mark since the COVID-19 pandemic began. New variants have resulted in an uneven recovery, and hospital systems are still under strain.
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