The Med Device Cyber Podcast

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In a time where healthcare and technology are deeply intertwined, understanding medical device cybersecurity is not just important—it's essential.

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August 27, 2026 The Commercialization Gaps MedTech Founders Keep Missing with Ryan Roghaar | Ep 83
Why can a MedTech company have promising technology, a strong team and investor interest, yet still lose momentum when it matters most?
Ryan Roghaar joins Christian Espinosa to examine the commercialization gaps that can quietly weaken a medical device company long before the technology itself becomes the problem.
Ryan explains why companies often move through fundraising, regulatory strategy, sales and market entry in the wrong sequence, and why inconsistencies between a pitch deck, website, evidence and buyer messaging can immediately create doubt.
The conversation explores what happens when claims outpace evidence, why MedTech companies struggle to define exactly who they are selling to, and how cybersecurity and AI are adding entirely new layers of risk to commercialization.
In This Episode:
07:43 Why Ryan moved into MedTech
10:32 Moving from marketing agency to MedTech consultancy
11:32 Why devices fail outside the technology itself
12:41 Does MedTech commercialization follow a sequence?
16:08 The evidence gap inside MedTech companies
17:10 How investors pressure-test startups
19:55 When a company tells four different stories
23:36 Can cybersecurity become a commercial differentiator?
24:11 Why medical device hacking feels different
27:24 Cybersecurity risks from MRIs to brain implants
32:21 The three biggest commercialization gaps Ryan is seeing
35:57 Why unclear buyers dilute your message
39:08 The pressure to take the wrong customer
42:47 Ryan’s three key takeaways for MedTech companies
Check out Ryan Roghaar’s LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanroghaar/
The Med Device Cyber Podcast is brought to you by Blue Goat Cyber, cybersecurity experts providing essential security solutions for the medical device industry.
Learn more by visiting https://bluegoatcyber.com.
If you’re interested in our services or partnering with us, schedule a Discovery Session:
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Christian Espinosa is the CEO and founder of Blue Goat Cyber.
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51min
August 20, 2026 Why the Best MedTech Candidates Aren’t Applying to Your Jobs with Darwin Shurig | Ep 82
What happens when AI starts screening job candidates who are also using AI to get through the screening process?
In this episode of the Med Device Cyber Podcast, Christian Espinosa speaks with Darwin Shurig, founder of Top Talent Accelerant, about why recruiting in MedTech is becoming increasingly difficult and what companies can do to avoid costly hiring mistakes.
Darwin explores why traditional “post and pray” recruitment is breaking down, how strong candidates can be screened out while weaker candidates use AI to get through the process, and why some highly specialized roles in AI, machine learning and cybersecurity are remaining open for months.
The conversation also looks at the enormous cost of getting talent decisions wrong, why the best candidates often are not actively applying for jobs, and how showing candidates the real culture and expectations of a company can help create better alignment before an interview ever takes place.
Darwin also shares the personal journey behind his book, The Modern-Day Job, and how major changes in his business and personal life led him to reconsider success, purpose and the importance of the people we choose to work with.
In This Episode:
01:13 Darwin’s journey from critical care to MedTech recruiting
04:38 Why recruiting has become such a crowded industry
06:55 The cost of getting the hiring process wrong
09:00 How AI is changing candidate screening
10:11 Why specialized MedTech roles can stay open for months
11:26 Why traditional hiring processes need to change
12:31 Creating a better candidate experience
13:48 The $9 billion impact associated with warning letters
14:49 Why the best candidates are not applying to your job posts
15:53 When AI starts interviewing AI
16:45 Remote hiring, geography and compensation
18:58 The story behind The Modern-Day Job
36:51 Why values and alignment matter when choosing people
40:33 Building teams around shared values and culture
Check out Darwin Shurig’s LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darwin-shurig
The Med Device Cyber Podcast is brought to you by Blue Goat Cyber, cybersecurity experts providing essential security solutions for the medical device industry. Learn more by visiting https://bluegoatcyber.com.
If you’re interested in our services or partnering with us, schedule a Discovery Session:
https://go.bluegoatcyber.com/meetings/blue-goat-cyber/discovery-session
Christian Espinosa is the CEO and founder of Blue Goat Cyber.
Christian Espinosa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianespinosa/
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August 13, 2026The Hidden Barriers to Clinical Adoption with Amel Havkic | Ep 81
Why do so many promising MedTech companies fail even when the technology is strong, the funding is there and the product is compliant?
In this episode of the Med Device Cyber Podcast, Christian Espinosa speaks with Amel Havkic, founder of EvoMed Consulting, about the hidden barriers that prevent medical technologies from achieving real clinical adoption.
Amel explains why clinical adoption is often treated too late, how workflow friction can derail an otherwise strong product and why the founder’s greatest strength can sometimes become the company’s biggest strategic blind spot.
The conversation also explores the KOL trap, the cost of forcing behavior change inside already overstretched clinical environments and why cybersecurity, reimbursement, usability and implementation cannot be treated as separate problems.
In This Episode
01:08 Amel Havkic and VivoMed Consulting
02:41 Why 75% of MedTech companies fail
04:43 Clinical adoption, fundability and founder blind spots
07:23 Why one solution must satisfy many stakeholders
09:42 Economic viability and implementation friction
12:37 The hidden cost of changing clinical behaviour
15:43 The KOL trap and why pilots can mislead
18:46 Alarm fatigue and real-world clinical environments
20:46 Christian’s introduction to medical-device cybersecurity
23:04 Why cybersecurity deficiencies derail submissions
27:49 Building the right team around a MedTech founder
32:38 Authenticity, intuition and choosing the right partners
37:17 Why being human may become a superpower in the age of AI

Check out Amel Havkic’s LinkedIn here.
The Med Device Cyber Podcast is brought to you by Blue Goat Cyber, cybersecurity experts providing essential security solutions for the medical device industry. Learn more by visiting https://bluegoatcyber.com.
If you’re interested in our services or partnering with us, schedule a Discovery Session:
https://go.bluegoatcyber.com/meetings/blue-goat-cyber/discovery-session
Christian Espinosa is the CEO and founder of Blue Goat Cyber.
Christian Espinosa on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianespinosa/
Blue Goat Cyber on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/blue-goat-cyber/
Blue Goat Cyber on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/bluegoatcyber/
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42min
August 06, 2026Why Consumer AI Is Not a Medical Device with Tyler Harmon | Ep 80
AI is moving quickly, but medical devices cannot afford to treat every new model like an ordinary software update.
In this episode of the Med Device Cyber Podcast, Christian Espinosa speaks with Tyler Harmon, CEO and co-founder of IASO Automated Medical Systems, about the risks and responsibilities surrounding AI as a medical device.
Tyler explains why consumer tools such as ChatGPT and Claude should not be treated as clinical diagnostic systems, even when a doctor remains involved in the final decision. He also explores why a human in the loop does not automatically make an AI system safe when the underlying model was never designed or cleared for that medical use.
The conversation examines how predetermined change control plans can support safer AI updates, why developers must understand the difference between frontier models and AI harnesses, and what can go wrong when a medical-device company builds on top of a third-party model.
In This Episode
00:48 Tyler Harmon and IASO Automated Medical Systems
03:34 What qualifies as AI as a medical device?
04:44 Predetermined change control plans
06:08 When should an AI medical device be updated?
09:00 Why medical AI is not new
11:32 Why medical AI still needs human oversight
17:40 Doctors using ChatGPT to interpret X-rays
20:09 Frontier models and AI harnesses
24:16 The challenge of developing proprietary AI
29:21 Why medical AI can take years to reach the market
34:28 Using consumer LLMs outside their intended licence
39:25 Licensing third-party AI for medical-device use
40:41 Final lessons for medical-AI developers

Check out Tyler Harmon’s LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-h-938bbb43/
The Med Device Cyber Podcast is brought to you by Blue Goat Cyber, cybersecurity experts providing essential security solutions for the medical device industry. Learn more by visiting https://bluegoatcyber.com.
If you’re interested in our services or partnering with us, schedule a Discovery Session:
https://go.bluegoatcyber.com/meetings/blue-goat-cyber/discovery-session
Christian Espinosa is the CEO and founder of Blue Goat Cyber.
Christian Espinosa on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianespinosa/
Blue Goat Cyber on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/blue-goat-cyber/
Blue Goat Cyber on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/bluegoatcyber/
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44min
July 30, 2026Why Technical Intelligence Is Not Enough with Samantha Silk | Ep 79
A strong résumé may get someone an interview, but technical ability alone does not determine whether they will succeed within an organization.
In this episode of the Med Device Cyber Podcast, Christian Espinosa speaks with Samantha Silk, CEO of Apex Pro Placement, about recruitment, emotional intelligence, and the challenge of identifying the right people for highly technical roles.
Samantha explains why an unfilled critical position can cost an organization thousands of dollars every day, when using a specialist recruiter makes financial sense, and why job descriptions often fail to reflect what the company actually needs. She discusses the importance of listening to hiring managers, setting realistic expectations and evaluating candidates beyond the qualifications listed on paper.
The conversation explores why highly intelligent professionals sometimes struggle to explain complex ideas, how poor communication can limit careers and why emotional intelligence plays such an important role in leadership, investment and team performance.
Christian and Samantha examine gut instinct in hiring, the risks of overriding warning signs, the growing volume of AI-generated recruitment noise and why human judgment remains essential when someone’s livelihood or a company’s future is at stake.
In This Episode
00:57 Samantha’s path from cybersecurity recruiting to life sciences
04:07 When using an external recruiter makes sense
05:39 How an open critical role can cost up to $5,000 per day
09:41 Why effective hiring starts with listening to the client
11:57 Why most job descriptions fail to describe the real role
13:34 Emotional intelligence in recruitment and leadership
18:53 Why technical experts must communicate in simple language
21:24 Investor pressure and unethical recruitment practices
26:25 Using intuition and gut instinct when hiring
32:03 How constant screen use affects attention and connection
37:22 AI-generated résumés, recruitment noise and human oversight
39:58 What rock climbing teaches us about trust in cybersecurity
42:36 Final lessons on communication, EQ and technical careers
45:04 Christian’s vision for AI agents running a company
46:41 Why social engineering succeeds against hospitals
47:20 How AI is making phishing more personalized
48:21 Why AI is changing every part of business
49:25 Final lessons on curiosity, assumptions and friction

Check out Samantha Silk’s LinkedIn here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthawein/
The Med Device Cyber Podcast is brought to you by Blue Goat Cyber, cybersecurity experts providing essential security solutions for the medical device industry. Learn more by visiting https://bluegoatcyber.com.
If you’re interested in our services or partnering with us, schedule a Discovery Session:
https://go.bluegoatcyber.com/meetings/blue-goat-cyber/discovery-session
Christian Espinosa is the CEO and founder of Blue Goat Cyber.
Christian Espinosa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianespinosa/
Blue Goat Cyber on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blue-goat-cyber/
Blue Goat Cyber on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluegoatcyber/
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47min
July 23, 2026Productivity, Psychological Safety and AI with Sarah Ohanesian and Jeff Gibbard | Ep 78
Productivity means making meaningful progress on the work that matters most. Yet many organizations remain trapped in repetitive tasks, unclear priorities, unnecessary meetings and systems that rely too heavily on individual employees saving the day.
In this episode of the Med Device Cyber Podcast, Christian Espinosa is joined by Sarah Ohanesian and Jeff Gibbard, co-founders of Super Productive, to explore how teams can reduce friction, improve communication and build working environments that support different kinds of brains.
Sarah and Jeff share practical strategies organizations can implement immediately, including creating a universal system for capturing work, automating processes that have been repeated three times and building personal user guides that explain how individual team members communicate, focus and perform at their best.
The conversation examines the hidden problems created by workplace “heroes,” employees who repeatedly step in to solve crises but may prevent the organization from building repeatable systems. Sarah explains why identity, recognition and job security can make delegation difficult, while Jeff discusses how psychological safety and curiosity can create more productive conversations.
The episode explores neurodiversity in the workplace, the limitations of labels and why employees should be able to explain what they need without disclosing a diagnosis. During a special mic-swap segment, Sarah and Jeff question Christian about AI, social engineering and the changing future of cybersecurity.
In This Episode:
00:52 What Super Productive does
02:24 The difference between being busy and being productive
03:39 Why focusing on one task creates momentum
04:33 Defining productivity as meaningful progress
05:13 Identifying the work that moves the needle
06:44 Jeff’s Hyperfocus task-scoring system
08:08 Creating a universal inbox for capturing work
08:47 Why anything repeated three times should be automated
09:07 Building a user guide for every team member
10:44 The productivity problem created by workplace heroes
11:41 Why some leaders struggle to delegate
13:47 Creating psychological safety through curiosity
17:16 Why productivity depends on communication
19:30 Using personal instruction manuals to improve teamwork
24:35 What neurodivergence means
25:21 Why different brains require different working environments
26:06 Neurodiversity versus neurodivergence
28:06 Why “normal” depends on the environment
30:47 Neurodivergence in cybersecurity and MedTech
31:26 Can emotional intelligence and social skills be learned?

Learn more about Sarah Ohanesian, Jeff Gibbard and Super Productive at: https://getsuperproductive.com/
The Med Device Cyber Podcast is brought to you by Blue Goat Cyber, cybersecurity experts providing essential security solutions for the medical device industry. Learn more by visiting https://bluegoatcyber.com.
If you’re interested in our services or partnering with us, schedule a Discovery Session:
https://go.bluegoatcyber.com/meetings/blue-goat-cyber/discovery-session
Christian Espinosa is the CEO and founder of Blue Goat Cyber.
Christian Espinosa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianespinosa/
Blue Goat Cyber on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blue-goat-cyber/
Blue Goat Cyber on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluegoatcyber/
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53min
July 16, 2026From Science Fiction to Visual Prosthesis with Frederik Ceyssens | Ep. 77
What if a blind person could use a pair of glasses where information is transmitted wirelessly to an implant in the visual cortex, allowing them to perceive shapes, movement, and elements of their surroundings?
In this episode of the Med Device Cyber Podcast, Christian Espinosa speaks with Frederik Ceyssens, CEO and co-founder of ReVision Implant, about the development of a visual prosthesis designed to restore useful vision by stimulating the brain directly.
Frederik explores why his team chose to bypass the eyes and optic nerve, how flexible electrode arrays can stimulate thousands of points within the visual cortex, and what researchers have learned through long-term animal studies.
The conversation also explores the cybersecurity risks surrounding neurotechnology. An attacker could potentially interfere with wireless communication, alter the device’s algorithm, or increase stimulation to unsafe levels. The implant may also remain inside a patient for decades, creating difficult questions about encryption, software updates, and technologies that may become obsolete during the device’s lifetime.
In This Episode:
00:38 Frederik’s background in neural implant research
02:31 Why ReVision Implant targets the visual cortex instead of the eye
04:26 Developing flexible brain electrodes through long-term testing
06:48 Raising €4 million to advance the technology
07:42 Preparing for the first proof of concept with a human volunteer
09:24 How the glasses and brain implant work together
11:04 What vision through the implant may look like
12:33 Why colour and depth perception remain difficult
16:16 The cybersecurity implications of a visual prosthesis
17:43 How an attacker could manipulate the device
20:25 The hardest parts of developing neurotechnology
22:42 How the implant was tested using monkeys
26:12 Designing an implant that can last 15 to 25 years
28:28 Why today’s encryption may not remain secure for decades
30:16 Why replacing the implant would require months of rehabilitation
34:51 How close the technology is to science fiction
36:07 The next steps towards testing with blind volunteers

Find Frederik Ceyssens on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frederikceyssens/
Find ReVision Implant at: https://revisionimplant.com
The Med Device Cyber Podcast is brought to you by Blue Goat Cyber, cybersecurity experts providing essential security solutions for the medical device industry. Learn more by visiting https://bluegoatcyber.com.
If you’re interested in our services or partnering with us, schedule a Discovery Session: https://go.bluegoatcyber.com/meetings/blue-goat-cyber/discovery-session
Christian Espinosa is the CEO and founder of Blue Goat Cyber.
Christian Espinosa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianespinosa/
Blue Goat Cyber on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blue-goat-cyber/
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40min
July 10, 2026Building Medical Devices Right the First Time with Helen Souris | Ep 76
Bringing an innovative medical device to market takes far more than a great idea. It requires regulatory strategy, cybersecurity, quality systems, and commercial planning from the very beginning.
In this episode of the Med Device Cyber Podcast, Christian Espinosa is joined by Helen Souris, CEO of CardiHab and Board Member of the Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA), to discuss why so many promising digital health companies struggle when they leave the startup phase and enter the realities of regulation.
Helen shares her experience leading a digital therapeutics company, raising investment in Australia, navigating software as a medical device regulations and helping startups avoid costly mistakes that can delay or even derail commercial success.
The conversation explores why cybersecurity is becoming a deciding factor in procurement, how founders should think about regulatory strategy before writing a single line of code, why quality management systems cannot be bolted on later, and the real-world consequences of ignoring compliance until it's too late.
Whether you're building a medical device, digital therapeutic, AI healthcare platform or connected medical technology, this episode offers practical advice for creating products that are secure, compliant and built to scale.
In This Episode:
00:57 Helen's journey from pharma to digital therapeutics
04:33 The realities of raising MedTech investment in Australia
09:06 Why choosing the right investor matters
13:22 Why many digital health startups misunderstand regulation
15:21 Why cybersecurity comes up in every customer conversation
16:15 Why founders still leave cybersecurity until the end
16:53 Building regulation, quality and cybersecurity from Day One
18:31 The $93 million company forced to pull its product
21:09 Explaining medical devices through the user journey
22:50 The stadium hacking analogy that changes perspectives
25:13 Why wearables need a medical lens
26:57 The fake Wi-Fi demonstration everyone should remember
28:20 Why rebuilding is always more expensive than building properly
29:30 Christian's biggest takeaways

Find Helen Souris here on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-souris/
The Med Device Cyber Podcast is brought to you by Blue Goat Cyber, cybersecurity experts providing essential security solutions for the medical device industry. Learn more by visiting https://bluegoatcyber.com.
If you're interested in our services or partnering with us, schedule a Discovery Session: https://go.bluegoatcyber.com/meetings/blue-goat-cyber/discovery-session
Christian Espinosa is the CEO and founder of Blue Goat Cyber.
Christian Espinosa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianespinosa/
Blue Goat Cyber on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blue-goat-cyber/
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32min
June 25, 2026What MedTech Can Learn from the Casino Industry with Melissa Aarskaug | Ep 75
For years, cybersecurity has been viewed as an IT responsibility. Today's threat landscape demands something very different.
In this episode of the Med Device Cyber Podcast, Christian Espinosa is joined by Melissa Aarskaug, a cybersecurity executive with extensive experience protecting highly regulated industries, including banking and casino gaming. Melissa shares lessons from an industry where operations run 24 hours a day, every day of the year, and where even a few minutes of downtime can have enormous financial consequences.
The conversation explores why attackers increasingly target regulated industries, how cyber resilience differs from compliance, and why cybersecurity has evolved into a leadership issue rather than simply an IT function. Melissa explains why organisations should focus less on preventing every possible attack and more on ensuring the business can continue operating when incidents occur.
Christian and Melissa also discuss how medical device manufacturers can learn from the gaming industry's approach to resilience, the growing role of AI in both cyber defence and cybercrime, why cybersecurity should be integrated into quality management systems, and how leadership teams can better prioritise cyber risk across their organisations.
Whether you're a MedTech founder, cybersecurity professional, healthcare leader, or product developer, this episode offers practical insights into building more resilient organisations in an increasingly connected world.
Episode Breakdown
00:00 Introduction
01:09 Lessons from protecting the gaming industry
01:58 Why attackers target regulated industries
05:22 Cybersecurity is about pressure, not industries
06:07 Compliance versus cyber resilience
08:08 Medical devices and connected ecosystems
12:29 The famous fish tank cyberattack
15:03 FDA expectations versus hospital expectations
16:04 AI, cyber maturity and the future of security
17:25 Four priorities every leader should focus on
21:24 Why penetration tests often fail to create change
24:38 FDA compliance and designing security from the beginning
26:48 Cyber insurance isn't a silver bullet
32:21 Cybersecurity is becoming part of quality
33:26 Why cybersecurity is moving beyond IT
37:42 Final thoughts and key takeaways

Find Melissa Aarskaug here on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-aarskaug/
The Med Device Cyber Podcast is brought to you by Blue Goat Cyber, cybersecurity experts providing essential security solutions for the medical device industry. Learn more by visiting https://bluegoatcyber.com.
If you're interested in our services or partnering with us, schedule a Discovery Session: https://go.bluegoatcyber.com/meetings/blue-goat-cyber/discovery-session
Christian Espinosa is the CEO and founder of Blue Goat Cyber.
Christian Espinosa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianespinosa/
Blue Goat Cyber on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blue-goat-cyber/
Blue Goat Cyber on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluegoatcyber/
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June 18, 2026The Future of Cardio-Oncology Wearables with Ryan Neely | Ep 74
Cancer treatment is already difficult enough without adding more hospital visits, more testing, and more delays. Yet many cancer therapies carry a significant risk of damaging the heart, forcing patients to undergo regular cardiac screening throughout their treatment journey. What if clinicians could monitor cardiac function with a simple wearable patch instead?
In this episode of the Med Device Cyber Podcast, Christian Espinosa sits down with Ryan Neely, co-founder and CEO of Skribe Medical. Ryan shares his journey from neuroscience research and implantable neuroprosthetics to building a company focused on improving cardiac monitoring for cancer patients.
The discussion explores the growing field of cardio-oncology and the challenges patients face when cancer treatment depends on frequent cardiac assessments. Ryan explains how Skribe Medical's wearable monitoring platform aims to reduce treatment delays while improving patient convenience through a battery-free, AI-powered patch designed to measure cardiac function.
The conversation also takes a deep dive into cybersecurity considerations for connected medical devices. Ryan and Christian discuss common misconceptions about cybersecurity risk, why hospital networks often present greater challenges than home environments, and how device manufacturers should think about security as products evolve from standalone systems to connected healthcare technologies.
Finally, the episode explores commercialization, reimbursement models, FDA engagement, and the reality that regulatory clearance is often just one milestone in a much longer journey toward successful adoption.
Whether you're a MedTech founder, healthcare innovator, cybersecurity professional, or clinician, this episode offers valuable insights into the intersection of patient care, connected devices, and healthcare innovation.
Episode Breakdown
00:00 – Introduction
01:53 – The hidden cardiac risks of cancer treatments
02:58 – Skribe Medical's wearable cardiac monitoring platform
03:53 – Future applications beyond oncology
04:45 – Battery-free device design and patient comfort
06:00 – Remote patient monitoring and reimbursement models
09:40 – Cybersecurity risks for connected medical devices
14:06 – Why hospital networks present unique security challenges
16:02 – FDA cybersecurity expectations and evolving regulations
19:03 – Regulatory changes and long MedTech development cycles
21:02 – Commercialization versus FDA approval
24:13 – AI models and the Predetermined Change Control Plan
25:55 – The realities of clinical testing and device validation
28:14 – Final takeaways and lessons learned

Find Ryan Neely here on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-neely-ph-d-14464340/
The Med Device Cyber Podcast is brought to you by Blue Goat Cyber, cybersecurity experts providing essential security solutions for the medical device industry. Learn more by visiting https://bluegoatcyber.com.
If you're interested in our services or partnering with us, schedule a Discovery Session: https://go.bluegoatcyber.com/meetings/blue-goat-cyber/discovery-session
Christian Espinosa is the CEO and founder of Blue Goat Cyber.
Christian Espinosa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianespinosa/ Blue Goat Cyber on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blue-goat-cyber/
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