Security News > 2022 > January > Are Medical Devices at Risk of Ransomware Attacks?
Medical device security will be a key part of hospital cybersecurity as ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations increase.
In today's world, medical equipment is linked to all other connected devices in a hospital or medical care institution.
These ransomware attacks on medical devices demonstrate the impact of cyberattacks and data breaches on the healthcare business, which is highly reliant on linked medical equipment.
Ransomware assaults on healthcare institution networks trigger medical device outages that put patient lives at risk.
The FDA has incorporated a requirement in its Medical Device Safety Action Plan that compels medical device manufacturers to embed security updates and patch capabilities into network-connected devices from the outset, in response to the rising danger.
From the design stage to their usage in healthcare organizations or at home, connected medical devices that significantly improve patient care and improve patient outcomes must be properly maintained and upgraded to guarantee patient safety against ransomware outages.
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