A cybersecurity threat called the “Citrix bleed” could allow hackers to access private healthcare information by bypassing passwords and multifactor authentication. The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has warned healthcare organisations and federal agencies of the vulnerability in network systems. The cybersecurity risk is worrying due to Citrix’s claim that the top 10 largest healthcare organisations in the US use its IT solutions.
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
