The NHS in the UK is planning to sell anonymized patient data to raise funds, spark research and improve patient outcomes – a controversial move set to benefit companies like Palantir Technologies. Critics are concerned about compromised patient confidentiality and security risks. NHS has an opt-out page for those not wishing to share data and has pledged not to sell data to insurance or marketing firms.
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
