Considerations and Safeguards Addressing Potential Vulnerabilities in Connected Medical Devices and the Internet of Things (IoT)

Digital transformation in healthcare is an incredible tool that is actively working to make the lives of patients and staff better every day; especially as more organizations begin to embrace it and expand its use throughout their healthcare systems. However, as with every new idea and technology, they must immediately think of the potential security vulnerabilities and how to cover them. With digital transformation, two big areas we need to consider the security risks of are connected medical devices and the Internet of Things (IoT).As healthcare embraces digital transformation, ensuring the security of connected medical devices and IoT systems requires ongoing collaboration between healthcare providers, manufacturers, IT security teams, and regulatory bodies.