Healthcare industry warned to secure IOT devices

Technology developers have today been urged to step up security measures when developing healthcare IoT smart appliances, in order to fully realize the benefits from the industry. The report, published today by Intel Security and the Atlantic Council, said that security needs to be a priority right from the start to ensure patients' safety. 'The Healthcare Internet of Things: Rewards and Risks' report revealed that the decline in the need for hospital equipment, resulting from IoT, could prompt savings of £42 billion in healthcare costs over the next 15 years. As devices become ever more intelligent and start taking care of their owners, other risks will arise. The theft of personal information, intentional tampering with devices to cause harm