Healthcare Cybersecurity Predictions for 2025
As the healthcare industry continues to grapple with evolving cyber threats, Fortified Health Security remains at the forefront of understanding these risks and identifying proactive solutions. In this discussion, Fortified Health Security CEO, Dan L. Dodson and Fortified CISO, Russell Teague analyze the 2025 Horizon Report healthcare cybersecurity predictions –– First with how our 2024 cybersecurity […]
Internet of Medical Things (IoMT)Security: Why Healthcare Must Act Now
The Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) has transformed patient care by delivering real-time data and improving clinical outcomes. However, as Fortified Health Security predicted in its 2025 Horizon Report, interconnected medical devices create new cybersecurity risks. The recent FDA and CISA alerts about vulnerabilities in Contec patient monitors highlight the urgent need for proactive IoMT […]
IoMT Security: Safeguarding Connected Medical Devices
Fortified Health Security is a recognized leader in healthcare cybersecurity, with a special focus on Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) security. Fortified’s CISO, Russell Teague, recently joined the HIMSSCast Podcast, hosted by Patty Enrado of HIMSS, to discuss the growing cyber threats targeting healthcare technology, especially those impacting medical devices and patient safety. The Vulnerability […]
13 Things to Know About the New FDA Medical Device Cybersecurity Requirements
Recent changes have gone into effect that give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) a stately feather in their cap: the authority to require cybersecurity standards for medical devices. However, this increased influence did not happen overnight. Nor did it happen in a vacuum. To unpack how it came about, who is likely to be […]
5 Steps to Improve Cybersecurity on Connected Medical Devices
Patient care depends on reliable access to medical devices, so hospital staff need to keep an accurate inventory of this equipment. However, since more devices are connected to hospital networks than ever before, there is an increased risk of cyberattacks. This guide will break down some of the ways that healthcare facilities can better inventory […]
Designating Number of Connected Medical Devices
Connected medical devices are being used in various capacities to resolve several issues currently plaguing the healthcare industry on a global scale. Once considered peripheral resources, due to new science and innovation, medical devices and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies have now become integrated into the very fabric of most providers’ IT infrastructure. In 2018, […]
Inventory Medical Devices for Confident Cybersecurity
Connected medical devices have become an integral part of the patient experience here in the United States. Recent statistics demonstrate that a single hospital room may have, on average, 15-20 medical devices in it, many of them connecting directly into the healthcare facility’s IT infrastructure. Beyond the number in each room, the total number of […]
HIPAA and Cybersecurity Applied to Medical Devices
Connected medical devices are increasingly being connected to hospital networks, the internet, patient home networks, and to other medical devices. This broad sharing of information allows physicians to respond to patient needs more quickly and tailor treatment plans based on outputs from medical devices in use. However, these capabilities also increase the risks associated with […]
Maintaining Strong IT Security Using Medical Devices
Connected medical devices have been around, in various capacities, for the last several decades. However, the current advancements in technology, coupled with Internet of Things (IoT) innovation, has officially and effectively redefined the impact and reliance on these devices throughout the healthcare industry. Seen as an emerging technology and enabler of healthcare, IoT devices have […]
Medical Device Security: Assess Your Readiness
Connected medical devices have experienced a significant growth surge over the last several years. Recent statistics indicate that a single hospital room may hold as many as 15-20 devices at any given moment, proving their value as an integral part of the patient care experience. The latest generation of medical devices, such as blood pressure […]
