Data breaches and ransomware attacks are costing the healthcare industry billions every year. Despite growing attention to this area, health systems have a significant gap in their potential cyberattack surface: network-connectable medical devices. These assets are already prevalent in clinical settings, and their footprint continues to expand with the increasing adoption of technology-driven patient care. Without accurate and detailed inventory visibility and established processes for managing vulnerabilities, healthcare organizations cannot effectively understand or address the associated risks of these assets. By compiling a reliable inventory, improving alignment between IT & HTM workflows, and establishing consistent criteria for measuring risk, health systems can better protect their investments in medical devices as well as improve safeguards for patients.  

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