Wireless Revolution Raises Device Security Fears
Executive Summary
The use of wireless medical technology is growing, and accompanying that growth are security concerns that some experts say need to be addressed immediately. While the US FDA prepares to implement new cybersecurity standards that must be met before devices are approved, an expansion to the HIPAA patient privacy regulations includes stiff financial penalties on device manufacturers for repeated data security breaches.
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