A wide-ranging report on cybersecurity raises many red flags for hospital network systems, especially for connected medical devices and patient data.
Cyber criminals are increasingly targeting hospitals, which are not doing enough to secure their networks and patient data, according to a comprehensive report from cybersecurity firm Cynerio and research group the Ponemon Institute.
For the study, the Insecurity of Connected Devices in HealthCare 2022 Report, published 3 August, the researchers surveyed 517...
The US FDA has issued an updated final guidance document on cybersecurity considerations for medical device manufacturers that replaces a previous final guidance the agency issued in 2023.
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Congress has launched an inquiry into 23andMe amid privacy concerns following its bankruptcy, particularly regarding the potential sale of sensitive user data. Additionally, a Cybernews report gave 40 DNA testing firms an average cybersecurity grade of D, citing widespread vulnerabilities and data breaches, along with inadequate public information about their security practices.
AI systems used in healthcare are vulnerable to adversarial cyberattacks, which are a growing concern, said Atif Azad, a professor of AI at Birmingham City University. Azad’s research group has developed a method that trains AI to become more resilient to cyber threats through the use of random image adjustments.
The US FDA has issued an updated final guidance document on cybersecurity considerations for medical device manufacturers that replaces a previous final guidance the agency issued in 2023.
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Backed by £50m of UK government funding, the new research center will delve into neural dynamics to develop novel devices ranging from brain implants to wearables.
