medical device security Archives

Solving the medical device security challenge

by Maria Florio | May 31, 2017 | Blog

When it comes to securing devices, businesses are facing quite the challenge. 90% of IT security pros find that connected devices will be a major security issue this year and for medical devices, the picture is looking even harder.

Data breaches in the news highlight problems for businesses and security

by Maria Florio | Feb 18, 2014 | Blog

The news about businesses getting breached is reported on a daily basis. It might be due to the reporting requirement laws, but the reality is that breach happens and it seems organizations are still quite unprepared; especially if the big names are getting hit. What are the security challenges?

How do cyber security threats affect healthcare facilities?

by Maria Florio | Aug 12, 2013 | Blog

Due to medical devices being connected to a healthcare facility’s network, when they become vulnerable to cyber security threats and the possibility of infection this creates a risk to the effective operation of the devices (and the facility itself). This risk leads...

Preventing data breach and reporting after Omnibus HIPAA

by Maria Florio | May 14, 2013 | Blog

The Omnibus HIPAA breach definition makes it much easier for healthcare organizations’ personal health information (PHI) to become compromised. It also specifies that when data loss or breach happens, it must be reported to the individuals affected, HHS and sometimes,...

2 Security Measures to Protect Medical Devices From Breaches

by Maria Florio | Apr 15, 2013 | Blog

An area that also requires security measures in a healthcare organization’s work environment and for patient protection are medical devices. This particular focus is sometimes not a primary concern because the assumption is that the software companies who create the...

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