target audience: TECH BUYER Publication date: Dec 2024 - Document type: Tech Buyer Presentation - Doc Document number: # EUR152768924
Protecting Health: Strengthening Medical Device Cybersecurity in Healthcare Provider Organizations
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Abstract
This IDC Presentation analyzes the impact of medical devices' cybersecurity on healthcare providers. It outlines key challenges faced by the healthcare sector and explores the evolving regulatory landscape. The presentation provides a framework for medical device cybersecurity strategies, enabling healthcare organizations to leverage existing IT cybersecurity resources and personnel. Key focus areas of this presentation include the implementation of robust risk management strategies to identify, assess, and mitigate potential threats and of a comprehensive governance structure to oversee and manage medical device security. The presentation also includes a deep dive into:
- Establishing secure procurement processes to acquire devices with strong security features
- Developing effective strategies for timely patching and vulnerability remediation
- Maintaining accurate, integrated and up-to-date inventories of medical devices to facilitate risk assessment and management
- Educating patients about the importance of medical device security and their role in protecting their safety and health information
"Adopting an integrated, end-to-end cybersecurity strategy enables healthcare organizations to strengthen medical device security, prioritize patient safety, and ensure operational resilience and compliance." — Research Director Silvia Piai, IDC