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Risks are surging for medical devices as cyber thieves continue to search for ways to get to sensitive personal data.
With more medical devices connecting to the internet to help healthcare providers, the devices are creating new vulnerabilities to hackers.
Stolen health credentials can go for about 10 or 20 times the value of a U.S. credit card number on the black market, according to PhishLabs, a cyber crime protection company.
Here are some ways organizations can improve medical device security, according to professional service company KPMG:
- Build cybersecurity features into new products with consideration for device security from concept through its eventual disposal.
- Enforce stronger device access controls and only authorize access to employees who require access.
- Conduct a routine assessment of cybersecurity vulnerabilities and establish set procedures for dealing with any vulnerabilities found.
- Establish a program and processes for facilitating timely and routine device software updates, including installing security patches and bug fixes.
Read more about how KMPG recommends organizations can reduce medical device cybersecurity risks.
