"Only 13% of Medical Devices Support Endpoint Protection Agents"

According to Claroty, healthcare networks have been found to contain 63 percent of the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEVs) tracked by the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Twenty-three percent of medical devices, including imaging devices, clinical Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and surgery devices, have at least one KEV. The consequences of potential failures resulting from cybersecurity incidents affecting end-of-life patient devices, such as infusion pumps, network modules, gateways, incubators, cardiac rhythm management systems, mobility monitors, and more, can have an impact on patient safety. Medical device replacement schedules are typically based on component failure rather than cybersecurity concerns, leading to the continued use of vulnerable legacy devices. This article continues to discuss key findings from Claroty that reveal startling security gaps in medical devices directly linked to patient care.

Help Net Security reports "Only 13% of Medical Devices Support Endpoint Protection Agents"

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