Heather Landi of Fierce Healthcare reports that the number of connected medical devices being used in hospitals and healthcare organizations continues to grow at a rapid pace, representing a vulnerable surface for cyberattacks, with nearly three out of four being run by systems that won’t be supported come mid-January.
R
Microsoft support for devices running Windows 7, Windows 2008 or Windows Mobile is planned to expire by January 14, according to a cybersecurity report from Forescout, a medical device and internet of things (IoT) cybersecurity company. Running unsupported operating systems poses a risk that may expose vulnerabilities and has the potential to impact regulatory compliance.
Is your facility ready for that?
Read the whole story here,
https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/tech/medical-devices-running-legacy-windows-operating-system then let us know what you think.
And if you need some help, give us a call.
May 2019