As medical equipment is included in the "Internet of Things" (IoT) ecosystem, interest from hackers. According to a survey conducted by researchers Deloitte & Touche, over the past year with security incidents more than a third (35.6%) of professionals in the field of medical IoT devices.

As the study showed, the main problem in this area for 30.1% of respondents is the identification and reduction of risks associated with the use of outdated equipment connected to the Internet.

"It's no surprise that managing cyberries associated with medical IoT devices is a major problem for manufacturers, sellers and regulators. Obsolete devices can run under obsolete operating systems and be part of hospital networks without proper security management, "said Deloitte consultant Russell Jones,.

According to Jones, manufacturers of connected devices must take into account possible cyber-scrimmages at the stage of product development and ensure its safety throughout the life of the device.

Another problem for survey participants is the ability to manage vulnerabilities at the design stage (19.7%). For 19.5% of respondents, difficulties are in monitoring security incidents and taking response measures, and for 17.5% - in the absence of support for the management of cyberries from providers of medical IoT devices.