Hospitals are demanding secure medical devices before they buy

Medical devices such as pacemakers and infusion pumps are increasingly coming under scrutiny for being susceptible to cybersecurity attacks.

But how does a hospital know if it is buying a device at risk of being hacked?

Even if the device is approved by the Food and Drug Administration, it's just about impossible for a hospital to be certain that it is secure, according to Mike Kijewski, CEO of MedCrypt, a company that builds security features into medical devices.

Because of this, more hospitals are demanding that devices include security requirements upfront, he said.

"We really see this becoming part of decision-making criteria," he said. "Sales are being made or lost based on security."

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