Why Securing Legacy Medical Devices Is Critical for Healthcare Cybersecurity

1 min read | Last Updated: 30 Jul, 2026
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 These outdated systems create blind spots that attackers can exploit, putting both patient safety and hospital operations at risk.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 Subramanian, 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.
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