AI Magazine December 2023 | Page 115

IOT
Spencer Starkey , VP of EMEA at SonicWall says : “ With the increased use of IoT devices comes a new set of cybersecurity risks , putting many staff and patients in danger . Cybercriminals are actively targeting the most critical aspects of our society . The ramifications of an attack on the healthcare sector can be disastrous and it ’ s important to place the utmost amount of time , money and effort in securing them .”
Jain explains : “ To overcome this hurdle , healthcare institutions and providers can take a series of steps so that patient information is secure . Firstly , and arguably most importantly , they must implement strong security measures . Secondly , they should educate stakeholders about the benefits of IoT and work to build trust in the technology .”
DR PAMELA WALKER TITLE : HEALTHCARE INVESTMENT , GROWTH AND VALUE CREATION EXPERT
COMPANY : GATE ONE LOCATION : UNITED KINGDOM
Walker has a PhD from the Medical
Sciences division at the University of Oxford , an Executive MBA from the University of Oxford , and was awarded the Forté Foundation scholarship for women . Her career has focused on strategy consulting and investment within the MedTech and Life Sciences sectors .
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