Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered an unprotected database belonging to healthcare tech firm Care1 that contained over 4.8 million patient records. The unprotected database exposed sensitive data like names, addresses, medical histories, and Personal Health Numbers. The rising number of health data breaches highlights the crucial need for advanced cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive patient information.
Dispersed responsibility, lack of asset inventory is causing gaps in medical device cybersecurity
Witnesses at a House hearing on medical device cybersecurity highlighted the need for better tracking of devices and their vulnerability to cyber threats. They noted
