Former FBI Cyber Chief Urges More Proactive Approach to Cybersecurity
Executive Summary
Medtech companies need to up its game in fighting cybersecurity threats, says former chief of FBI’s cyber operations section. If not dealt with effectively, these threats can affect the function of pacemakers or compromise the intellectual property of manufacturers developing new drugs. While the risks of cyberattacks are growing, industry response has been lackadaisical at best, according to Jerry Bessette.
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