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The Internet of Things and Medical Devices: Challenges and the Road Ahead

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INTRODUCTION

The COVID-19 pandemic shifted healthcare delivery to an unchartered, interconnected, and virtual model. As the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to develop, over 55 billion global devices are expected to be connected to the Internet by 2025, with adoption accelerating at a rapid pace. Healthcare IoT technologies collect health-related data from computing devices, wearables and smart bands, mobile phones, implantable surgical devices, digital medications, and other portable devices. This new healthcare delivery model comes with its own rewards and risks. The major concern over this kind of interconnectivity, or interoperability, is how a medical device’s security vulnerabilities could be exploited by cyber criminals, impacting patient health and healthcare facilities’ operations, and exposing protected health information (PHI). While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) evaluates medical devices before commercial release for safety and cybersecurity guidance for manufacturers and healthcare entities, many challenges still exist for healthcare networks and their security postures.

Healthcare organizations are an inviting target for financially motivated threat actors because their broad attack surfaces make it relatively easy for cybercriminals to find vulnerabilities and monetize their exploits.

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