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Coronavirus pandemic highlights medical IoT security risks
13 minutes Posted May 13, 2020 at 8:42 pm.
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With more of us connecting with our healthcare providers virtually during the coronavirus pandemic, hackers may find it more appealing to attack medical or hospital systems. Increased amounts of data due to telemedicine and medical internet of things (IoT) devices must be secure to protect individuals’ privacy and for HIPAA compliance. Network World senior writer Jon Gold joins Juliet to discuss medical IoT security risks and how some device makers are utilizing IoT to give healthcare providers and private citizens alike valuable data about the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic.