Securing legacy medical devices is daunting – but not optional: Best Practices

Between high-profile hacks and hospitals’ growing dependency on connected medical devices, cybersecurity is as relevant to healthcare as it’s ever been. And while providers and device manufacturers are rightfully making protection a priority for newly developed or purchased medical devices, older legacy devices pose the greatest security risk to healthcare organizations.  MobiHealthNews looks at expert opinions on this topic.  

Best Practices

• Start at the beginning - Take the time to take inventory of relevant devices.  Identifying problems are crucial to being able to solve them.  
• Prioritize threats - Assess the risk for attack for each medical device.
• Consider consequences - What are the consequences if an attack succeeds?  What are the backup plans if a device fails?  
• Build a baseline - What does normal traffic look like for these devices and networks?  
• Plug holes - Be proactive and preventative when it comes to cybersecurity, while also being realistic about what can be achieved.  

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