The number of connected devices in the healthcare industry is growing at an unprecedented rate. While designed to connect to the network, these devices were not developed with security in mind, leaving a large attack surface that requires constant monitoring, patching, and remediation. Bad actors pursue the lowest barrier to entry in efforts to accomplish theft, extortion, and service disruption.

John Vecchi, Chief Marketing Officer at Phosphorus Cybersecurity, joins the HIMSScast to discuss the challenges in securing xIoT devices, like Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), the personal nature of healthcare data, and the steps organizations can take to disappoint bad actors.