Interconnected Devices Inject Risk into Patient Safety | Huntress Blog

This article examines how cyber threats to healthcare—especially via vulnerable Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) devices—can translate into real patient harm, citing widespread critical vulnerabilities (e.g., 53% of connected devices per HHS, 39% of nurse call systems with unpatched critical CVEs) and the insufficiency of traditional defenses. Using a hypothetical breach of a nurse call system, it illustrates lateral movement risks and advocates a layered security approach that emphasizes managed EDR with 24/7 SOC support, culminating in promotional content for Huntress’s managed solutions.