The healthcare sector, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region, is facing a surge in both cyber and physical security breaches. Hospitals have been urged to adopt a multi-layered security strategy to protect digital assets and physical spaces. Survey respondents indicated dissatisfaction with current security measures in hospitals. As a future solution, healthcare facilities are encouraged to use emerging technologies for a safer environment, integrating both digital identity solutions such as biometric authentication and traditional physical identity methods.
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
