The expected explosion in the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) represents both an opportunity and a challenge for healthcare IT departments. Connected medical devices hold the promise of improved workflows and data gathering which can lead to improve patient outcomes. However, more connected devices also means more cybersecurity risk and maintenance efforts. It is important to start IoMT planning now so that you don’t have a large technical debt to pay in the future.

Healthcare IT Today sat down with Sameer Khanna, Chief Architect and Security Strategist at NETSCOUT to discuss IoMT and what concrete steps healthcare IT departments can take to handle the increasing number of connected medical devices they manage.

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