Healthcare is one of society’s most vital industries, yet many healthcare organizations are struggling to keep up with technological innovation, namely the Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud computing. In this guest post, Ofer Amitai, CEO and co-founder of a company that delivers network access control, visibility, management and policy compliance to ensure networks run smoothly and securely, provides ways healthcare organizations can control their exposure to risks.
The hesitance of some healthcare organizations is understandable, as making these changes could put lives at risk if the technological transfer fails or creates security concerns for the safety of patients’ protected health information and personal medical devices.