In-brief: new guidance from the Future of Privacy Forum urges connected health device makers to address security and privacy issues to prevent sensitive data from falling into the wrong hands.
Healthcare
Should we treat Medical Device Security as a Public Health Issue?
In-brief: The security of medical devices should be addressed as a public health issue says Dr. Dale Nordenberg in a recent interview.
Silent Epidemic: Do Software Errors Already Affect Patient Outcomes?
In-brief: Software- and hardware related failures already may already affect patient outcomes, experts say, but nobody is measuring it.
REPORT: 2015 Sees Big Jump in Ransomware Attacks
In-brief: 2015 was a record year for ransomware, according to Symantec’s latest Internet Security Threat Report. There’s evidence that cyber criminals are coupling ransomware with sophisticated, targeted attacks.
Nokia: Security, Scale Give IMPACT IoT Platform An Edge
In-brief: After a fall from grace in the mobile handset business, Nokia is betting that its ability to do scale and security will help its Impact IoT platform best a crowded field. We speak with Rajesh Kashawa, head of Nokia’s Internet of Things Business Unit.
