Medical Device Security: An Infectious Disease

THOTCON 0x6

Presented by: Adam Brand, Scott Erven
Date: Thursday May 14, 2015
Time: 12:30 - 12:55
Location: Track 2

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.

Scott Erven

Scott Erven is a healthcare security visionary and thought leader 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.

Adam Brand

Adam Brand has more than 12 years’ experience in information technology and security. He is an Associate Director with Protiviti, where he has assisted companies in resolving major security incidents and maturing their information security programs. Adam has been heavily involved with the "I am The Cavalry" movement, a group of researchers focused on information security issues that can affect human life and safety. He has recently focused on medical device security and is actively engaging with healthcare organizations on this issue.


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