Medical devices can be susceptible to malware as standard computers. Keeping them secure in any networked environment is challenging, and the stakes are high for these particular applications since they can affect patient care and outcomes. See how a layered security approach can improve protection and ease the burden on Healthcare IT.
The timing of this article is perfect. With the recent discovery of redirect malware on a medical equipment manufacturer's website, our organization's IT department and upper management went into major panic mode. They're completely unaware of what steps are taken at the equipment level to limit this risk. BTW - none of the medical devices were ever at risk, and the panic was largely unfounded.
Paul Sherman
Intel researches, develops, and manufactures architecture and silicon technologies and standards-based hardware and software for computing. The company also forms and supports industry standards.
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write a commentStreetrodder Posted Jul 18, 2012
The timing of this article is perfect. With the recent discovery of redirect malware on a medical equipment manufacturer's website, our organization's IT department and upper management went into major panic mode. They're completely unaware of what steps are taken at the equipment level to limit this risk. BTW - none of the medical devices were ever at risk, and the panic was largely unfounded. Paul Sherman
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