Hashtag Realtalk with Aaron Bregg

Episode 66 - Let's Talk Medical Device Security

May 04, 2022 Aaron Bregg Season 4 Episode 6
Hashtag Realtalk with Aaron Bregg
Episode 66 - Let's Talk Medical Device Security
Show Notes

In this episode I had the pleasure of talking with Jonathan Jesse about medical device security.  Jonathan is a Senior Systems Engineer for Forescout.  In fact, he has been working for the same information security company for over 6 years!  That is pretty unheard of nowadays in the security vendor space.

What prompted this interesting discussion you say? Well Forescout recently acquired CyberMDX.  They are company that specializes in medical device security protection.  Since I have to work protecting medical devices sometimes as part of my 'real job'.  I have several different business use cases to discuss.  Including one around a urinalysis device.  Intrigued yet?

Talking Points:

  • Brief overview of why Forescout acquired CyberMDX
  • What is Device Centric Risk Management?
  • How to 'fingerprint' different medical devices that may be from the same manufacturer?
  • Compliance and Governance - Are medical manufacturers still using FDA regulations as an excuse not to patch
  • What are some good preventative measures?

Episode Sponsor:

I want to thank Forescout for sponsoring this episode.  They are a network security solutions vendor based out of San Jose California.  Part of the proceeds from this sponsorship will be going towards Youth Mental Health programs here in Michigan!