Medical Device Security

Secure connected devices at the bedside

Security for connected medical devices and clinical IoT — inventory, risk assessment, isolation and secure design for manufacturers.

The problem

Why this matters

Infusion pumps, imaging systems, monitors and lab analysers are increasingly networked, often run outdated software and cannot be changed without the manufacturer. Hospitals need to know what is connected and contain the risk; manufacturers need to design devices that meet growing pre-market security expectations.

Common challenges

  • Incomplete inventory of connected clinical devices
  • Outdated operating systems and vendor-controlled patching
  • Devices sharing networks with general IT
  • Pre-market cybersecurity expectations for manufacturers

Our approach

How we work

  1. Discover

    Identify connected devices passively without disrupting care.

  2. Assess risk

    Evaluate vulnerabilities in the context of clinical function.

  3. Isolate

    Apply segmentation and monitoring proportionate to risk.

  4. Design securely

    Help manufacturers build threat modelling and SBOMs into development.

Capabilities

What our medical device security work covers

  • 01

    Device inventory

    Passive discovery and classification of clinical devices.

  • 02

    Clinical risk assessment

    Vulnerability prioritisation that accounts for patient safety.

  • 03

    Device segmentation

    Network zones and access policies for device classes.

  • 04

    Procurement requirements

    Security clauses and MDS2 review for new device purchases.

  • 05

    Threat modelling

    Design-stage security analysis for device manufacturers.

  • 06

    SBOM & vulnerability management

    Software bills of materials and post-market monitoring.

Engagement

Deliverables and benefits

What you receive

  • Connected device inventory
  • Device risk register
  • Segmentation and monitoring design
  • Secure design and SBOM guidance for manufacturers

What it changes

  • Visibility of every connected device
  • Contained risk from unpatchable equipment
  • Security considered before purchase or release

Standards & technology

  • Passive discovery
  • NAC
  • SBOM (CycloneDX / SPDX)
  • IEC 81001-5-1
  • MDS2
  • Threat modelling

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Will scanning disrupt clinical devices?

We use passive discovery for clinical networks; any active testing is scheduled and agreed with clinical engineering and the manufacturer.

Discuss your medical device security requirements

Let’s discuss it. Tell us what you are working on and an engineer — not a sales script — will respond.