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Why Healthcare IoT Requires Strong Machine Identity Management

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By 2027, the IoT in Healthcare market is expected to reach $290 billion , up from just $60 billion in 2019. They serve to identify and authenticate the various connected devices to the organization’s network. Code signing processes verify a software component is valid and authenticates the identity of the developer.

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Secure Your Distributed Medical Devices with Robust Machine Identity Management

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Lack of authentication creates man-in-the-middle risks. As the Kaspersky researchers point out, authentication isn’t required, and encryption is sparse, making devices with MQTT exposed to man-in-the-middle attacks and data theft. billion by 2027. Secure Firmware Updates Are a Necessity for Resilient IoT Deployments.