The partnership will accelerate and streamline IoT device and equipment security at blood centers across the country.

Asimily, an innovator in Internet of Things (IoT), operational technology, and Internet of Medical Things risk management, announced a partnership with Blood Centers of America, whose sixty-plus member and affiliate organizations are responsible for over 50% of the US blood supply.

 This partnership makes Asimily’s lab, medical device, and IoT security and risk management platform directly available to all Blood Centers of America members, enabling blood centers to protect their connected equipment and sensitive data.

This partnership aims to address protecting the various connected devices in the blood bank ecosystem, from collections through testing and ultimately distribution.

“The security of our members’ operations directly impacts the safety and availability of America’s blood supply,” says Sam Keith, senior vice president of Blood Centers of America, in a release. “By partnering with Asimily, we’re ensuring our nationwide member organizations have the industry-leading solution to secure their lab, medical, and IoT devices and to protect their critical equipment and sensitive data.”

Device and Equipment Monitoring

Asimily’s platform combines device visibility, vulnerability management, continuous threat monitoring, and streamlined remediation workflows that are optimized for healthcare and life sciences environments like blood centers. The company has experience securing organizations’ critical healthcare operations, with customers including MemorialCare and Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare. Asimily is also the top-ranked medical device security solution by Gartner Peer Review Insights.

“Recent security breaches continue to underscore how attractive healthcare and life sciences targets are for cybercriminals—unfortunately, blood centers have been part of that story,” says Mike McDermott, vice president of Asimily, in a release. “Particularly with FDA guidance becoming more specific and urgent for blood centers, Asimily’s technology ensures that all devices and equipment can be monitored for the most current and serious vulnerabilities and threats. With Asimily, blood centers can confidently scale IoT assets with the visibility and continuous monitoring required to protect data thoroughly and efficiently.”

The Asimily platform enables Blood Centers of America members to:

  • Monitor all connected devices, including critical blood testing and processing equipment
  • Reduce their threat surface by mitigating exploitable vulnerabilities
  • Detect and respond to threats before they impact blood center operations
  • Automate security operations with healthcare-optimized workflows
  • Meet stringent compliance requirements and follow FDA guidance
  • Safeguard sensitive patient data and intellectual property

Summary:

Asimily has partnered with Blood Centers of America (BCA) to provide its IoT and medical device security platform to BCA’s network, which is responsible for over 50% of the U.S. blood supply. The collaboration aims to enhance cybersecurity, protect critical equipment, and ensure regulatory compliance across blood collection, testing, and distribution processes. Asimily’s platform offers device monitoring, vulnerability management, and automated security workflows, supporting BCA members in safeguarding their operations.

Key Takeaways:

  1. Partnership Expands IoT Security in Blood Centers – Asimily’s platform is now available to BCA members, providing tools to secure connected lab and medical devices.
  2. Supporting Regulatory Compliance – The collaboration helps blood centers align with evolving FDA cybersecurity guidance for medical and lab equipment.
  3. Enhancing Operational Resilience – Asimily’s technology offers real-time monitoring and threat detection, helping blood centers mitigate risks and maintain secure operations.

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