Episode #14: The Battle for Your Connected Medical Device

In the fight to keep health data safe, every node on your network is a potential battlefield.   The fight is easy to notice on the laptops, desktops, smart phones and tablets every time you get a notification a new update or patch has been sent out.  But how easy is it to notice in the next theater of combat, the war to secure connected medical devices? Welcome to Code Red, HIMSS’ cybersecurity podcast.  On this episode, we speak with someone who is focused on battle between hackers and healthcare systems to secure connected medical devices.  We are joined today by George Gray, Chief Technology Officer and VP of Research & Development at smart pump manufacturer, Ivenix.  In a conversation recorded at HIMSS18, George and I discuss the paradigm shift cybersecurity is causing in the medical device marketplace, practical tips for healthcare organizations on how they can protect their networked medical devices, and the role healthcare organizations can play as customers in demanding better security from the medical devices they purchase.    This Episode’s GuestGeorge GrayChief Technology OfficerVice President of Research & DevelopmentIvenixConnect with George {WHITEPAPER} Ivenix: Addressing Cybersecurity in Infusion DevicesRead the HIMSS Interoperability Showcase Whitepaper Ivenix produced for HIMSS18.