14,000 medical devices are online, unsecured and vulnerable
Briefly

The decentralized nature of the U.S. health care system likely contributes to the high number of exposed devices, with the U.S. accounting for nearly half of such devices worldwide.
Censys's analysis showed that the U.S. leads with 6,884 exposed medical devices, significantly surpassing countries like India, which comes in second with only 10%.
The COVID-19 pandemic has left the health care sector vulnerable, making it a prime target for cybercriminals, leading to increased national security concerns.
New White House mandates aim to instill secure-by-design principles among medical device manufacturers in response to growing cyber threats affecting the health care industry.
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