Connectivity and the Internet of Things (IoT) are pushing the boundaries of healthcare treatment. Medical professionals can access patient data and real-time health status in a way that can dramatically enhance their understanding of the progression of a disease and improve their response to patient health incidents. Medical equipment can automatically identify system failures and even generate maintenance tickets. Remote treatment allows doctors and patients to communicate no matter where they are.
But this connectivity comes at a price. More devices and more communication increase the opportunities for attackers to breach defenses. On the one hand, the healthcare industry has been resistant to changes because it fears that interfering with critical systems could harm patients. On the other hand, not investing in security may not only affect patient healthcare if systems are disrupted but also injure well-being if their private records are stolen............ (read more)
But this connectivity comes at a price. More devices and more communication increase the opportunities for attackers to breach defenses. On the one hand, the healthcare industry has been resistant to changes because it fears that interfering with critical systems could harm patients. On the other hand, not investing in security may not only affect patient healthcare if systems are disrupted but also injure well-being if their private records are stolen............ (read more)
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