An analysis of medical devices indicates that healthcare organizations face a significant risk of future quantum-enabled attacks, as only a small percentage are capable of supporting a transition to post-quantum cryptography (PQC). The analysis was conducted by cybersecurity firm Forescout on more than 2.5 million Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) devices used by more than 50 healthcare delivery organizations.
Many Medical Devices Incapable of Supporting Transition to Post-Quantum Cryptography
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