Cybersecurity breaches are a serious risk for healthcare, particularly in rural areas, where hospitals can ill afford to be shut down by hackers. Dr. Marnix Heersink of Eye Center South is collaborating with UAB Health System to bolster cybersecurity at local hospitals. UAB will undertake HIPAA risk assessments at reduced costs, providing essential experience for interns and saving the hospitals money.
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
