BUSINESS INSIGHTS

The number of global medical Internet of Things ( IoT ) devices is growing rapidly , with 75 % of all medical devices now connected to the Internet . But despite the numerous benefits of these connected devices , it leads to inherent security vulnerabilities that are difficult to patch and secure . Since the healthcare sector stores large volumes of confidential data , together with a network of connected medical devices , it makes healthcare organisations a prime target for cybercriminals . Richard Staynings , Chief Security Officer at Cylera , explains why training healthcare professionals is so important , to protect them as well as patients , and how healthcare can manage the growing number of medical IoT devices to minimise threats .

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