A study of 30 mobile healthcare (mHealth) apps found that all were vulnerable to cyberattacks. The study found that health and finance industries were lacking in visibility and monitoring of cybersecurity threats. In addition, over half of the healthcare firms surveyed prioritised implementing new features over security. The research also uncovered lucrative trade in medical records on the black market. There is growing pressure on healthcare companies to protect patient data.
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
