Healthcare & Medical Device Security

Securing Patient Care Without Operational Disruption

Healthcare organizations face a perfect storm: valuable patient data, life-critical systems that cannot be disrupted, and sophisticated attackers who understand that healthcare providers will pay any price to restore operations quickly.

The Healthcare Threat Landscape

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Change Healthcare

22M ransom paid after living off the land attack affected 1/3 of Americans’ health records.

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Anthem

78.8 million patient records stolen using legitimate admin tools, with attackers living in the network for months before detection.

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Medical Device Campaigns

Nation-state reconnaissance targeting Medtronic, Boston Scientific, and Stryker using legitimate device management software for IP theft.

Why Medical Devices Are Vulnerable

 

Medical devices often use:

  • Standard networking protocols for remote monitoring
  • Default or weak authentication credentials
  • Legitimate remote access software for maintenance
  • Unencrypted communications for device management

Attackers exploit these same channels, making malicious activity indistinguishable from legitimate device operation.

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The Healthcare Security Paradox

Healthcare environments present unique challenges:
Uptime Requirements:

Medical devices and care systems require 99.9% availability

Legacy Systems:

Many medical devices cannot support traditional security
agents

Diverse Networks:

Mix of medical devices, administrative systems, and patient data platforms

Regulatory Complexity:

HIPAA compliance while maintaining operational efficiencies

Nodal’s Healthcare Approach

Non-invasive monitoring that detects threats without impacting patient care:

  • Patient Safety First: No agents on medical devices, no network disruption
  • Real-time Detection: Identify threats using legitimate medical device protocols
  • Surgical Response: Precise threat mitigation preserves critical care operations
  • HIPAA Compliance: Full audit trails and incident documentation
  • Medical Device Visibility: Monitor IoT and legacy devices traditional tools miss
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