Medtech Insight

Device-Makers Have Amped Up Defenses Against Hackers

09 Dec 2016

As reports of potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities and ransomware attacks on health-care institutions have increased in recent years, manufacturers are stepping up efforts to protect their products and reputation. To defend against such attacks companies are developing strategies and hiring hackers who are able to understand potential adversaries.

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While potential medical device vulnerabilities and hacks against health-care systems have taken headlines over the past year, manufacturers have been bulking up their efforts to defend the integrity of their products and their reputation.

The first step in understanding where the threat may be coming from depends on the type of connected medical device...