Tackling the “Shock and Awe” of Medical Device Security One Step at a Time

Sometimes it’s hard to even consider tackling a problem because it’s so awesome in nature. Webster’s defines awe as “a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder.” Healthcare CIOs, CISOs and even members of board of directors express this sense of awe when discussing one of greatest security risk factors in their world — connected medical devices. Cybersecurity experts, however, offer advice: implement your security program incrementally so it won’t be so daunting.