Focus: Security

Cybersecurity white paper available

In recent years, cyber threats have become increasingly sophisticated


A new white paper on cybersecurity for medical devices is available for download.

In recent years, cyber threats have become increasingly sophisticated in terms of attack methods, the degree of damage inflicted, and their ability to circumvent existing security measures. And Tthere has been a dramatic global rise in attacks targeting the healthcare sector.

Cyber security experts to identify three primary modes of attack which threaten medical devices.

• Ransomware

• Attacks aimed at obtaining private medical information

•  Attacks aimed at disrupting medical treatment

The paper discusses cyber security solutions to protect medical equipment from attackers.

 

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November 16, 2017


Topic Area: Information Technology


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