Why Securing Legacy Medical Devices Is Critical for Healthcare Cybersecurity

Hospitals rely on legacy medical devices that remain critical for patient care but were never designed for today’s cyber threat landscape. These outdated systems create blind spots that attackers can exploit, putting both patient safety and hospital operations at risk.

That’s where risk-based security strategies come in. In his interview with 24×7, Kaarthick Subramaniam, Chief Customer Experience Officer at Atlas Systems, explains why isolating vulnerable devices, monitoring them closely, and working with IT and vendors is essential to reducing exposure without disrupting care.

Read the full interview here.