Virtual Care and Cybersecurity
With the increasing digitization in European healthcare, cyber security has never been more critical. Threats to data security, service reliability, and personal privacy enforce virtual care providers to enhance security awareness and data protection.
As a supplier of virtual healthcare systems, I will give an insight into cyber threats and security trends from a virtual healthcare perspective and elaborate on how we can protect data and individuals.
Medical devices have come a long way in recent years, with advancements in technology leading to increased functionality and connectivity. However, as these devices become more interconnected, the risk of cybersecurity threats becomes more significant. In this lecture, we will discuss the importance of cybersecurity in the virtual healthcare industry and the unique challenges of securing medical devices and data transportation from the end user to the Doctor.
Cybersecurity is critical in the healthcare industry. Medical devices have the potential to be life-saving technologies. However, they are also vulnerable to cyberattacks, which can compromise patient safety and put lives at risk. Additionally, healthcare providers are subject to strict regulations, which require them to safeguard patient data. A cybersecurity breach can result in significant patient risks, financial penalties and loss of patient trust for the healthcare provider.
The unique challenges of securing medical devices stem from the fact that they are often designed with a focus on patient functionality rather than cybersecurity. In virtual care, the medical devices will often be interconnected with Apps and hospital networks, which can increase the risk of cyberattacks.
New emerging technologies like cloud-based software medical devices impose new threats, giving the healthcare provider less control of the data flow.
Given these challenges, I will present best practices for securing virtual care systems, medical devices and end users.
Thomas Ravnholt
Thomas Ravnholt is CTO and one the founders of OTH.IO, a company providing a remote health virtual care platform, which has been recognized as a huge success in many countries.
OTH.IO is a world leader in the professional uptake and use of telemedicine, and enables healthcare providers to undertake remote consultations with patients with diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), hypertension, asthma, pregnancy and congestive heart failure (CHF) and many more conditions.
Thomas began his career as a software developer, and quickly realized the importance of cybersecurity and protecting sensitive data. Thomas has worked with many healthcare organizations around the world, helping them implement robust cybersecurity protocols to protect sensitive data.
An open mind, great leadership and a strong technical background has been a key success factor for managing companies and complicated IT projects on both a national and international scale.