Archive for March 2020
Thirdwayv Completes Its Advisory Board with Addition of Five Leaders from the IoT, Security, Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industries
Thirdwayv, a leading provider of end-to-end connectivity and security solutions for IoT applications, today announced it has completed the formation of its Advisory Board with the appointment of five executives from a cross section of industries and disciplines that are fueling the next major wave of connected medical solutions and other safety-critical products and services.
Read MoreA Prescription for Curing Connected Medical Device Security
Connected medical devices have enabled doctors to improve patient diagnoses and treatment, remotely monitor chronic diseases and cut costs while enhancing care outcomes among many other benefits. However, the more devices that are connected means the more targets there are for attackers who want to remotely take over, reprogram and/or disable a device, steal its…
Read MoreSecurity by design
Most of today’s medical devices were built without security in mind. The level of risk posed by these devices depends on their designs and the associated clinical workflows. For instance, heart defibrillators, insulin pumps, and glucose meters can be wirelessly hijacked and reprogrammed. Other device vulnerabilities are exploited by diabetes patients who are exploring new…
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