Healthcare Cybersecurity Needs Urgent Attention, GlobalData
TECHDIGEST– The healthcare industry is increasingly adopting digital health services and interconnected devices, which has revolutionized patient care and operational efficiency. However, this digital transformation has also exposed healthcare systems to a mounting wave of cyberattacks.
According to GlobalData’s Q2 2023 tech sentiment poll, 70% of survey participants expect cybersecurity to disrupt the healthcare industry, with over 41% expecting a significant disruption.
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Hackers can exploit various entry points, ranging from physical medical devices in and outside of medical facilities to gaining unauthorized access to networks from nearly any connected device, medical or not. The implications of such attacks can be far-reaching, affecting patient privacy, interrupting healthcare services, and jeopardizing the safety and effectiveness of medical devices.
To address mounting cybersecurity risks, the US FDA introduced new guidelines for medical device manufacturers in March 2023. These guidelines require manufacturers to submit a plan to monitor, identify, and address post-market cybersecurity vulnerabilities when applying for new pre-market authorizations.
