Uncommon, device-specific cyberattacks can jeopardize cardiac devices, drug infusion systems and insulin pumps, among other medical devices. Because of the severity of these attacks, the FDA has updated its guidance for implementing security measures during device development.
Phishing attacks have also become more routine for hospitals and health systems. Effective methods for safeguarding information include training simulations, upgraded security gateways and deployment of a domain-based message authentication, reporting and conformance, an email protocol to protect users from unauthorized use.
Other healthcare organizations are using identity management to control access, privilege access management for password control and web application firewalls to protect web servers and computer interfaces, reports the Star Tribune.
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