“Cybersecurity for medical devices is critical in retaining the trust consumers place in health care companies for how the technology is used, and how health information is protected,” said Allison Miller, chief information security officer for Optum. “By partnering with academic organizations, industry experts, and our peers we can help formulate policies, regulatory proposals and state-of-the-art testing so that we not only support the long-term success of secure medical devices, but also protect the patients who rely on medical devices for their care therapies.”
The center is currently led by interim director Katey Pelican of the University of Minnesota Strategic Partnerships and Research Collaborative (SPARC).
“We are ecstatic to work closely with the medical device manufacturers and health care delivery industries to help fuel innovation and discovery in this space,” said Pelican. “Through the establishment of the Center for Medical Device Cybersecurity, the University is poised to develop future workforce leaders and conduct cutting-edge research that will elevate the entire industry in this vitally important and expanding space.”
As part of its inaugural year, the center is hosting roundtables and a hackathon, organizing networking and training opportunities, establishing a medical device cybersecurity short course that TLI is launching this fall and developing a medical device cybersecurity summer internship program.
More information about the CMDC including upcoming events and industry membership details can be found on the Center for Medical Device Cybersecurity website.
About the College of Science and Engineering
The University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering brings together the University's programs in engineering, physical sciences, computer science, and mathematics and is ranked among the top engineering and science academic programs in the country. The college includes 12 academic departments offering a wide range of degree programs at the baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral levels. The college oversees or is part of dozens of interdisciplinary research centers. Learn more about the college at the College of Science and Engineering website.
About the Technological Leadership Institute
The Technological Leadership Institute (TLI) is an interdisciplinary center at the University of Minnesota that was established in 1987 by an endowment from the Honeywell Foundation. Its mission is to develop local and global leaders for technology-intensive enterprises through its Master of Science degree programs: Management of Technology, Medical Device Innovation and Security Technologies. All TLI degree programs are tailored to empower professionals and leaders in their strategic vision to leverage technology to drive business development. To learn more, visit the Technological Leadership Institute website.
