THE VULNERABILITY OF MEDICAL DEVICES: PROTECTING PATIENTS IN THE DIGITAL AGE


The increasing use of technology in medical devices has created new opportunities for hackers to exploit vulnerabilities and compromise patient safety.
2.MINIMALSECURITY
2.MINIMALSECURITY
2.MINIMALSECURITY
One of the main challenges of medical device cybersecurity is that many apparatuses were not designed with security in mind, and older devices may not be able to be updated or patched.
Hackers can use a variety of methods to exploit vulnerabilities in medical devices, including malware, ransomware, and denial-of-service attacks.
4.MULTI-LAYERED 4.MULTI-LAYERED 4.MULTI-LAYERED APPROACH
To protect patients from these threats, healthcare providers and manufacturers must take a multi-layered approach to medical device cybersecurity.
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Protecting patients in the digital age requires a collaborative effort between healthcare providers, manufacturers, regulators, and patients themselves.
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