A recent Forbes article on the threat of medical device hacking is the latest in a steady drumbeat of calls for more attention to be paid to medical device security. Contributor Marc Weber Tobias, a security expert and investigative attorney, paints a frightening picture for readers: Just think of the possibilities: a spouse or business partner decides it is time for a change. She (or he) obtains...
Over on MD+DI, the editors recently shared their picks for story of the year. I chose Jay Radcliffe’s very public hacking of his insulin pump, which medical brought device security to the spotlight in 2011. That issue, it seems will remain in the forefront in 2012. Anup Ghosh, CEO of software security firm Invincea, told Network World that hackers are will likely look to new targets next...