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Fitbit CEO sees critical role for wearable technology in healthcare

James Park, co-founder and CEO of Fitbit, contends that while wearable fitness trackers started as “nice to have” consumer devices, they are fast becoming “must have” technology for managing health. The company’s activity trackers, wireless-enabled wearable devices, measure data such as the number of steps walked, heart rate, quality of sleep, steps climbed, as well… Read More »

How deception can provide critical security for IoT devices

The Internet of Healthcare Things can increase patient success rates as it eases processes for healthcare workers and cut costs. Telemetry embedded into vital sign monitors, EKGs and other devices provide nurses and doctors with proactive updates on patient status. However, these IoHT devices expose a twofold cyber security risk. First, they dramatically increase the… Read More »