When the WannaCry malware outbreak hit in May 2017, some of the first reports came out of the United Kingdom, where hospitals were impacted and some medical devices were implicated. Analysis of the malware quickly […]
Cybersecurity incidents in healthcare are on the rise. Organizations are continuing to strengthen their security programs. I’m currently working with two clients who are focusing on security. One is a large regional organization that is […]
Hey, biomed! It’s me again, Bob in IT. I know, it’s been a while. Wi-Fi Alliance has been pretty busy this past month. Have you heard about the new wireless security certifications? They rolled out […]
I was working in my office when the phone rang from our help desk intake line. A physician needed assistance with an ultrasound device that was intermittent. This was the beginning of an hours-long situation […]
When I first became a biomed, I was taught how to troubleshoot vacuum tubes and transistors. You had to be able to read a schematic and turn a wrench. Our world was mostly analog. Today, […]
Hey biomed! It’s me again, Bob in IT. What are you doing up here in labor and delivery? I’m here troubleshooting a problem the nurses are having with their wireless phones. I’m glad I ran […]
This has been a high-profile year for health information technology (IT) cybersecurity incidents, with a particular focus on medical devices being exposed to risk. While the WannaCry ransomware had a limited impact in the United […]
