December 14, 2020 – BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (Franklin Lakes, NJ) released its inaugural cybersecurity annual report to update stakeholders annually on its cybersecurity practices and engagement with cybersecurity working groups in healthcare.
Through the BD 2020 Cybersecurity Report, the company seeks to address cybersecurity challenges specific to healthcare and offer guidance about cybersecurity practices for working with medical device manufacturers.
The report discusses:
- The current state of healthcare cybersecurity – From sophisticated phishing attacks to coordinated efforts to disrupt the health care supply chain and clinical workflows at hospitals, cyberattacks concurrent with the COVID-19 pandemic have the industry on heightened alert.
- Cybersecurity maturity – The report highlights multiple collaborations aimed at improving cybersecurity across the industry, as well best practices for health care providers to implement when working with medical device manufacturers.
- Future trends in health care cybersecurity – Ongoing challenges related to remote work, additional privacy legislation and greater transparency in the name of patient safety are among the cybersecurity trends health care providers and patients can expect in the year ahead.
The company also launched the BD Cybersecurity Trust Center, a website where customers can access product security documentation, including bulletins, patches and certifications.