medical devices

January 11, 2018

HEALTHCARE

Medical device security: Three ways you can act to reduce the risk

2 min read

If 2017 was about ransomware attacks, 2018 will be about cyber attacks on the Internet of Things (aka medical devices). As we begin the year, that's the message we're hearing...

September 8, 2017

HEALTHCARE

Understanding Medical Device Security

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­­The FDA recall of a medical device last week has caused a bit of a media storm as the general public scrambles to find out more. The fact that a medical device meant to help sustain life is insecure and could be hacked to kill a patient is alarming to all of us. More worrying […]

August 30, 2017

HEALTHCARE

FDA announces first-ever recall of a medical device due to cyber risk

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This week, the FDA took the unprecedented step of recalling a medical device – a pacemaker – because it was found to be vulnerable to cyber threats. The recall arose from an investigation by the FDA in February that highlighted a number of areas of non-compliance. While there are no known reports of patient harm related […]

June 16, 2015

MANUFACTURING

Digital Disruption for Life Sciences: Rx for Transformation

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Co-authored with Ibrahim Khalid According to a recent BMI study, R&D investments in Pharmaceuticals, places Life Sciences as a leader on the list of global ‘outperforming industries’. This may not be a surprise considering the confluence of factors from the global aging populations to the shift to value and outcomes as well as a highly […]