Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • STAT

    Opinion: We must improve the security of networked medical devices

    Instead of waiting for networked medical devices to be compromised, the industry needs to understand their security risks and take steps to protect them.
    by Alexander P. Cole and M. Carlton and Quoc-Dien Trinh Nov 02, 2017 4 minutes
    Networked "smart" devices, like surgical robots, are poised to revolutionize health care. But with these new opportunities come new risks.

    Networked “smart” devices are poised to revolutionize health care, from infusion pumps that provide essential safety checks for the medications they deliver to multimillion-dollar robots that allow for more precise surgery and Bluetooth-connected pacemakers. But with these new opportunities come new risks — especially in a vulnerable setting such as a hospital.

    This was brought to the fore last spring when the WannaCry ransomware attack roiled the British National Health Service, going so far as to disable CT and MRI machines used for crucial diagnostic procedures. Another ransomware attack, called Bad Rabbit, recently started spreading around Eastern Europe with the potential for similar damage.

    Physicians are often quick to embrace the latest high-tech

    You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

    More from STAT

    STAT2 min read
    STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re Reading About Cigna Biosimilar Plans, A Vertex Deal In South Africa, And More
    Cigna plans to make copies of AbbVie's Humira arthritis drug available with no out-of-pocket payment to eligible patients in the U.S.
    STAT1 min read
    USDA Faulted For Disclosing Scant Information About Outbreaks Of H5N1 Avian Flu In Cattle
    With 28 herds in eight states infected with H5N1 bird flu, scientists are calling on the U.S. to release more data to help them assess the risk.
    STAT2 min read
    STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re Reading About Biocon Eyeing Weight Loss Drugs, Sanofi Layoffs, And More
    Biocon is pivoting to weight loss drugs as patents for the blockbuster medicines start to expire, unleashing a coming wave of generics.

    Related