The challenging landscape of cybersecurity threats
The proliferation of connected medical products and the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) have changed healthcare delivery systems around the world, increasing cybersecurity vulnerabilities that can pose serious risks to patient safety and privacy. Mitigating these threats requires robust cybersecurity risk management processes and rigorous testing to protect connected products and systems.
Rising volume of cyberattacks
High cost of data breaches
Growing risks in smart manufacturing
Delays in identifying software vulnerabilities
53%
Of digital medical products contain at least one critical vulnerability. (Source)
1.6%
of Operational Technology (OT) and IoMT devices are classified as "high risk.” (Source)
264%
How much ransomware attacks increased for healthcare firms over the past 5 years. (Source)
$9.77 million
Is the average cost of a data breach for the healthcare sector, the highest across all industries. (Source)
Leverage our cybersecurity expertise to deliver secure products
Regulatory support and expertise
Meet regulatory requirements with documentation, vigilance and cybersecurity testing.
Software security for network-connectable products
Integrate security requirements into your software and meet cybersecurity standards.
Industrial cybersecurity support
Meet global regulations and reduce vulnerabilities in your industrial systems.
Information security management
Strengthen your security posture and demonstrate proper security processes for business and customer data.
How we help customers achieve cybersecurity readiness
Medical Device Cybersecurity Certification
We offer certification for third-party validation of customers’ risk measures. Our certification services include cybersecurity documentation, risk-based security approaches, SBOM development, post-market security management and thorough cybersecurity testing.
Cybersecurity Assurance Program (CAP) for UL 2900
Our Cybersecurity Assurance Program (CAP) includes testing and certification based on the UL 2900 Series of Standards covering software security for network-connectable products, as well as IEC 81001-5-1 that covers IT security requirements for the software lifecycle.
Digital Health Cybersecurity
We provide services to help customers manage cybersecurity, data privacy and interoperability risks, including security workshops, gap analysis of design processes and custom testing and assessment.
Medical Device Penetration Testing
We offer tailored penetration testing and assessment of vulnerabilities in embedded medical devices, components and software. Testing includes vulnerability scanning and binary analysis, examination of security controls and more.
ISO 27001 Certification
UL Solutions offers certification to the ISO 27001 auditable standard for information security management systems (ISMS), which allows firms to integrate compliance, security and operations within a single system.
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Meet our experts
“Cybersecurity is achieved through collaborative innovation, regulatory alignment and standardization to deliver world-class medical products.”
Dean Zwarts
Senior Global Manager, Cybersecurity
Featured resource
What is a cyber device
How do we define a “medical cyber device,” and how to confirm medical cyber devices are safe, secure and resilient? Our guide explains these issues.
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Within UL Solutions, we provide a broad portfolio of offerings to many industries. This includes certification, testing, inspection, assessment, verification and consulting services. In order to protect and prevent any conflict of interest, perception of conflict of interest and protection of both our brand and our customers’ brands, UL Solutions has processes in place to identify and manage any potential conflicts of interest and maintain the impartiality of our conformity assessment services.
Manage cybersecurity risks with UL Solutions
Demonstrate safety for users and industrial systems.