Is your medical equipment vulnerable to a cyberattack? You better find out.

by | Jul 24, 2017 | Blog

Is the software embedded in your medical equipment vulnerable to a cyberattack? Equipment running older software is much more vulnerable to cyberattack. Older software may be embedded in medical devices and may require regular updates. Find out if it is possible? Whose responsibility, is it? Often the warranties have run out and the manufacturer says it is the client’s responsibility. Updating software may not part of routine maintenance.

Do you check? Who would check? IT? Procurement? Quality and Regulatory? Is there a maintenance program in place? Who ensures that it is followed?

If you do not know the answers to these questions it is time to find out.

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Having just completed the very informative API and Clinical Trail course (thank you Shankar) I was reminded of the traps we can fall into whereby we try to keep ourselves in our little boxes. At the MHRA symposium, I have heard several times comments such as:- “no, I’m not doing the GMP day as it’s not relevant to me” or “GDP? Oh, that doesn’t apply to us as we are manufacturers”. I am sure these comments were made well out of the earshot of MHRA personnel and on the face of it see… Read more
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