2022年11月13日

11:00 AM MYT越來越多的日常健康設備，從血壓計到胰島素泵都連接到了互聯網上。專家們認為這既存在網絡安全風險，也存在健康風險。- dpa聖地亞哥:為醫療設備提供網絡安全技術的聖地亞哥公司MedCrypt在第二輪風險投資中獲得2500萬美元，盡管今天的環境對尋求融資的年輕公司來說很艱難。MedCrypt成立於2016年，該公司表示，最新一輪投資包括新的戰略支持者強生創新公司和直覺創投公司的參與，直覺創投公司是機器人輔助手術巨頭直覺外科的獨立投資部門。該公司將利用這些資金擴展其加密、行為監控和漏洞清單產品，覆蓋各種醫療設備，從胰島素泵和血糖監測儀到基於醫院的患者監測和手術設備。這筆資金還將用於擴大MedCrypt的工程人員，以應對醫療設備網絡安全需求的增長。今年4月，美國食品和藥物管理局(FDA)發布了醫療設備網絡安全指南草案。MedCrypt認為，這些擬議的規則將使人們關注加強防範網絡威脅的必要性。MedCrypt首席執行官邁克•基耶夫斯基表示:“如果你是一家醫療設備製造商，世界各地的監管機構——尤其是FDA——都希望確保你非常有信心，並且已經測試過你的設備在任何情況下都能按預期運行。”“網絡安全擔憂的作用是，讓設備有可能做一些設計上不允許它們做的事情。” There are an estimated 10 to 15 million medical devices in US hospitals today – about 25% of which are connected to the onternet, according to MedCrypt. That number is expected to grow to 40% in a few years, especially as more medical devices are adopted in home-care settings. "We're past the point of debating the need for improved health care cybersecurity, and it's exciting to see the industry putting more time and attention into addressing this issue," said Kijewski. Competitors include cybersecurity firms that sell into the overall Internet of Things market, including health care. In addition, some medical device makers develop cybersecurity tools in-house. But Kijewski, who co-founded the company with Chief Technology Officer Eric Pancoast, thinks cybersecurity tailored specifically for medical devices will make MedCrypt stand out. Its customers include seven of the top 10 medical device manufacturers by market capitalization, he said. The company also counts startups and midsized companies as customers. The latest funding round brings the total raised by MedCrypt to US$34.4 million. "With the acceleration of complex medical device ecosystems in hospitals and homes across the United States, and growing expectations of patients, providers, and device manufacturers to meet higher standards for security protection, proactive and focused cybersecurity solutions are urgently needed," said Oliver Keown, managing director of Intuitive Ventures, in a statement. "MedCrypt's 'secure by design' product infrastructure will be a critical enabler – and potential standard-setter – for the health care industry." – The San Diego Union-Tribune/dpa Article type: free