Do No Harm: Protecting Connected Medical Devices, Healthcare, and Data from Hackers and Adversarial Nation States - Softcover

Webster, Matthew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1119794021 ISBN 13: 9781119794028

Publisher: Wiley, 2021

Synopsis

Discover the security risks that accompany the widespread adoption of new medical devices and how to mitigate them

In Do No Harm: Protecting Connected Medical Devices, Healthcare, and Data from Hackers and Adversarial Nation States, cybersecurity expert Matthew Webster delivers an insightful synthesis of the health benefits of the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), the evolution of security risks that have accompanied the growth of those devices, and practical steps we can take to protect ourselves, our data, and our hospitals from harm.

You'll learn how the high barriers to entry for innovation in the field of healthcare are impeding necessary change and how innovation accessibility must be balanced against regulatory compliance and privacy to ensure safety.

In this important book, the author describes:

• The increasing expansion of medical devices and the dark side of the high demand for medical devices
• The medical device regulatory landscape and the dilemmas hospitals find themselves in with respect medical devices
• Practical steps that individuals and businesses can take to encourage the adoption of safe and helpful medical devices or mitigate the risk of having insecure medical devices
• How to help individuals determine the difference between protected health information and the information from health devices―and protecting your data
• How to protect your health information from cell phones and applications that may push the boundaries of personal privacy
• Why cybercriminals can act with relative impunity against hospitals and other organizations

Perfect for healthcare professionals, system administrators, and medical device researchers and developers, Do No Harm is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in the intersection of patient privacy, cybersecurity, and the world of Internet of Medical Things.

About this title

About the Author

MATTHEW WEBSTER is a Chief Information Security Officer with 25 years of IT and information security experience. During that time, he has worked with many sizes and sectors of organizations including Fortune 100. Matthew has built several security programs from the ground up, significantly reduced risk, and helped companies pass multiple types of security audits.

From the Back Cover

MITIGATE THE SECURITY RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH NEW MEDICAL DEVICES

As the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) expands in scope and importance, it’s become increasingly apparent that these convenient and useful devices also come with hidden security risks―not just to people, but to hospitals and, ultimately, our data.

In Do No Harm: Protecting Connected Medical Devices, Healthcare, and Data from Hackers and Adversarial Nation States, cybersecurity expert Matthew Webster draws on over 25 years of experience in IT and information security to walk you through an insightful exploration of the health benefits offered by the IoMT, the security risks they create, and the concrete steps you can take to protect yourself, your organization, and your patients from harm.

You’ll discover how the high barriers for protecting connected medical devices interfere with lifesaving innovations that could disrupt the healthcare industry and change the way disease is treated. You’ll also learn why the healthcare industry is one in which change is desperately needed, and why that need for change must be balanced against regulatory requirements that protect patient data and health.

Perfect for medical device researchers, manufacturers, business leaders, cybersecurity professionals, healthcare professionals, and system administrators, the book includes vital information for anyone interested in patient privacy, cybersecurity, and the Internet of Medical Things, including:

• The reasons behind the expansion of the medical device industry
• The dark side of the demand for IoMT devices
• The regulatory landscape of IoMT devices and common roadblocks to safe adoption
• How to protect health data from cell phones and commonly used applications
• How the various disciplines of cybersecurity can enable hospitals and other entities to protect themselves from cybercriminals and threats from nation states who act with relative impunity

From the Inside Flap

MITIGATE THE SECURITY RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH NEW MEDICAL DEVICES

As the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) expands in scope and importance, it’s become increasingly apparent that these convenient and useful devices also come with hidden security risks—not just to people, but to hospitals and, ultimately, our data.

In Do No Harm: Protecting Connected Medical Devices, Healthcare, and Data from Hackers and Adversarial Nation States, cybersecurity expert Matthew Webster draws on over 25 years of experience in IT and information security to walk you through an insightful exploration of the health benefits offered by the IoMT, the security risks they create, and the concrete steps you can take to protect yourself, your organization, and your patients from harm.

You’ll discover how the high barriers for protecting connected medical devices interfere with lifesaving innovations that could disrupt the healthcare industry and change the way disease is treated. You’ll also learn why the healthcare industry is one in which change is desperately needed, and why that need for change must be balanced against regulatory requirements that protect patient data and health.

Perfect for medical device researchers, manufacturers, business leaders, cybersecurity professionals, healthcare professionals, and system administrators, the book includes vital information for anyone interested in patient privacy, cybersecurity, and the Internet of Medical Things, including:

• The reasons behind the expansion of the medical device industry
• The dark side of the demand for IoMT devices
• The regulatory landscape of IoMT devices and common roadblocks to safe adoption
• How to protect health data from cell phones and commonly used applications
• How the various disciplines of cybersecurity can enable hospitals and other entities to protect themselves from cybercriminals and threats from nation states who act with relative impunity

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1119794021
• ISBN 13: 9781119794028
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 400