Following a recent safety communication on medical device cybersecurity, the FDA has indirectly announced that it plans to develop a cybersecurity laboratory. The new lab will use a procedure called fuzzing or fuzz testing to test for software flaws.
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It seems to be an axiom that the less you know about computers and information technology, the more likely you are to be frightened by them. Fortunately, those who work with IT regularly have a more balanced perspective on network vulnerabilities.
Read MoreOn June 13, the FDA released a document titled, ‘FDA Safety Communication: Cybersecurity for Medical Devices and Hospital Networks." Though worrisome, the revelations are not new to most healthcare IT professionals.
Read MoreThe vulnerability could be exploited to potentially change critical settings and/or modify device firmware on devices including: Surgical and anesthesia devices, ventilators, drug infusion pumps, external defibrillators, and patient monitors.
Read MoreAre malware, data breaches, and general security vulnerability on the rise, on the decline, or about the same? This month, Jeff examines some of the more common vulnerabilities. He explains both what they are and how they work.
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