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The rise of connected medical devices demands a more proactive approach to cybersecurity.
Connected medical devices have become essential for modern healthcare. Their prevalence has improved healthcare immensely but also brought an increased threat of cyber attacks. Last year saw a 55% increase in cybersecurity attacks on healthcare providers in the United States alone.
With patient data, health records, and critical infrastructure at risk—and connected devices only set to become more widespread and complex—the industry needs to reconsider its approach to cybersecurity protection.
Why Now?
Our health systems have had to transform how they operate during the coronavirus pandemic. From staff to resources, healthcare services have been at or over capacity in many countries for the best part of eighteen months.