Michael McNeil joins MedCrypt board of directors

2020-10-08 22:45

MedCrypt announced the addition of Michael McNeil to its board of directors.

"As a recognized leader in medical device cybersecurity, there are few people who have spent more time than Michael McNeil has, thinking and addressing the problems of device security. He is considered by many as the one who has established the de-facto standard for how manufacturers should implement security governance, processes, and technology," says Mike Kijewski, MedCrypt CEO. "2020 has been quite the year for us. We were impacted by the pandemic, just like the rest of the world, but that didn't stop us from continuing our commitment to educating the industry about why we need to prioritize cybersecurity now and always."

Michael McNeil recently joined McKesson as senior vice president and global CISO. He most recently held a role as the global product security and services officer for Royal Philips, responsible for leading the global product security program.

"I was initially attracted to MedCrypt because it is a company that understands and is committed to the absolute importance of cybersecurity in the healthcare industry. The COVID-19 pandemic is highlighting where changes must be made and MedCrypt is focused on improving device security and therefore patient safety," said Michael McNeil, senior vice president, global CISO at McKesson.

"Having Michael McNeil join our board continues to build on MedCrypt's momentum in the industry and our ability to provide safety-focused cybersecurity solutions to medical device manufacturers. We are looking forward to his contribution and leadership to support our mission," added Axel Wirth, MedCrypt's chief security strategist.

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