The 3 Pillars of a Successful Medical Device Cybersecurity Program

Cyberattacks against health systems continue to increase in number, as do the number of network-connected medical devices and the software solutions for managing cybersecurity risks. Yet technology tools are only one piece of the puzzle. Health systems need to align, and often increase, the skills of their HTM teams and adopt strong processes to take meaningful actions and get the most out of cybersecurity data and insights. We will examine the essential characteristics of technology, people, and processes that effectively address and improve medical device risk.

Learning Points:

• Identify key applications for using software to streamline medical device cybersecurity projects.
• Understand common gaps in operations between IT and clinical engineering teams as well as opportunities for upskilling teams to take more proactive roles in cybersecurity.
• Identify the value in standardizing processes used to assess, respond to, evaluate changes in risk and govern a robust medical device cybersecurity program.