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Medical Device Security - Scott Erven - OWASP AppSec California 2015

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Channel: OWASP Foundation · 2015 · Science & Technology

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AppSec California 2015 - Day 1, Track 4, Slot 1

Title

Medical Device Security: An Infectious Disease

Abstract

Medical devices touch almost every one of us, whether through personal experience or that of a close friend or family member. They save countless lives and ensure a better quality of life for many. Although medical devices are key to quality care and undergo rigorous testing, many are not sufficiently tested for adversarial resiliency. Some question whether our dependence on these life-saving medical devices has grown more quickly than our ability to secure them.There is no question that medical devices save countless lives, but is insecure design or deployment of these devices putting patients at risk? Join us for an in-depth presentation on a three year research project that shows numerous medical devices and healthcare organizations are vulnerable to direct attack vectors that can impact patient safety and human life.

Bio

Scott Erven is a healthcare security visionary with more than 15 years’ experience in information technology and security. He is currently an Associate Director with Protiviti, where he focuses on medical device and healthcare security. His research on medical device security has been featured in Wired and numerous media outlets worldwide. Mr. Erven has presented his research and expertise in the field internationally. He has been involved in numerous IT certification development efforts as a subject matter expert in information security. His current focus is on research that affects human life and public safety issues inside today’s healthcare landscape.

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