RunSafe Security Releases 2026 Medical Device Cybersecurity Index - Embedded Computing Design

RunSafe Security Releases 2026 Medical Device Cybersecurity Index By Chad Cox PRODUCTION EDITOR EMBEDDED COMPUTING DESIGN May 04, 2026 NEWS Image Credit: RunSafe Security RunSafe Security released its 2026 Medical Device Cybersecurity Index reporting that 80 percent of cyberattacks affecting medical devices disrupt patient care while 24 percent of healthcare organizations report medical devices are affected by incidents. The survey was completed by 551 healthcare professionals across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany. Core Findings: 24 percent of organizations report cyberattacks or exploited vulnerabilities involving medical devices 80 percent of incidents caused moderate or significant disruption to patient care 84 percent include cybersecurity requirements in procurement processes 56 percent rejected devices due to cybersecurity concerns, up from 46% in 2025 44 percent report using devices with known, unpatched vulnerabilities 28 percent operate devices past end-of-support, contributing significantly to exposure risk 57 percent use AI-enabled or AI-assisted medical technologies “The findings land against a backdrop of large-scale healthcare cyber incidents that have disrupted care delivery and revenue flows, underscoring how quickly attacks on device-adjacent systems can translate into patient harm,” said Joseph M. Saunders, Founder and CEO of RunSafe Security. “Medical device cybersecurity is increasing in importance to healthcare buyers as they see it as a patient safety and regulatory imperative.” For more information, visit runsafesecurity.com. SUBSCRIBE Chad Cox is the Production Editor at Embedded Computing Design. His responsibilities are centered around content creation, writing and editing, and article research and development. Chad covers industry news and events and is known to interact with various industrial leaders via on-premise visits and online interviews. He is responsible for the digital footprint and dissemination of news via social media posts, advertising creation and the production of newsletters including the Embedded Computing Design’s Daily. He is well versed in many facets of industrial computing including Edge AI, IoT, Processing, Security, Open Source, and more. Chad graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a B.A. in Cultural and Analytical Literature and holds a master’s in education. More from Chad Categories SECURITY HEALTHCARE TRENDING ARTICLES Securing the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT): Why Medical-grade OTA Updates are Essential May 20, 2026 GÖPEL electronic Launches Multibus Controller 6281 with Up to Eight 10BASE-T1S Interfaces May 19, 2026 BrainChip Expands AI Software for Akida AKD1500 Edge AI Processor May 18, 2026 What Triggers Work in Firmware? Uncovering Event-Driven Execution in EDK2 May 18, 2026 Darveen to Showcase Edge AI and Rugged Industrial Systems at COMPUTEX 2026 and Automate 2026 May 15, 2026 ANALOG & POWER Embedded Executive: Know the Rules When It Comes To Low Power | GlobalFoundries April 22, 2026 Sustainable IoT: Why Ambient IoT Should Power the Future April 16, 2026 Embedded Executive: embedded world recap | DigiKey April 08, 2026 Timing Is Now a Platform Decision: Why the Clock Must Come First April 03, 2026 embedded world 2026 Podcast with Lattice Semiconductor March 31, 2026 MORE AI & MACHINE LEARNING LG Deploys Kardome Spatial Hearing AI Across Global OLED TV Lineup May 21, 2026 The Next Decade of Innovation: Unified Cloud Platforms & Enterprise-Ready AI May 21, 2026 Sundance DSP FG650-Polarfire Delivers Edge AI Imaging May 20, 2026 NI Connect 2026: The New Era of Test May 15, 2026 Arduino: Portenta H7 May 12, 2026 MORE CONSUMER Protect Your Home from Thieves and Floods February 25, 2026 Create reliable, power efficient and safe home appliance designs with a PSOC™ Control C3 and CoolGaN™ solution February 18, 2026 Tear Down: Google Pixel Watch 4 February 03, 2026 TDK Adds SmartMotion for Smart Glasses to its Custom Sensing Solutions for AI Glasses and Augmented Reality September 30, 2025 Arm Delivers Personal AI on Consumer Devices with New Lumex CSS Platform September 10, 2025 MORE HPC/DATACENTERS Avalue HPS-GNRU1A Delivers Intel Xeon 6 Performance for AI Inference and Edge HPC May 20, 2026 Preserve Data Center Power with 3 nm PCIe 6.0 Switches May 19, 2026 Rambus PCIe 7.0 Switch IP Boosts Bandwidth and Scalability for AI and HPC Applications May 06, 2026 Embedded Executive: Dealing With the Massive Power Draw in Data Centers | Infineon March 25, 2026 PSM Integration for Enhanced Module Solutions in 48 V Data Centers March 04, 2026 MORE