Medical technology companies developing connected diagnostics, wearables, surgical robotics, and remote monitoring platforms must simultaneously satisfy FDA cybersecurity requirements, HIPAA data handling obligations, and the MDR/IVDR security requirements for devices sold in the EU — a multi-framework compliance burden that Zero Trust architecture addresses through its foundational controls of identity verification, encrypted communications, and continuous device posture assessment. The attack surface of MedTech products extends beyond the hospital network to patient homes and clinical research sites, requiring a Zero Trust access model that follows the device and user rather than relying on perimeter controls.
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