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Introduction and Client Background
Client Industry: SafeTech Medical, a small healthcare technology company that designs medical devices, was struggling to secure patient data stored on their devices and ensure FDA compliance.
Client Pain Points: SafeTech was particularly concerned about protecting patient data from hacking attempts and maintaining compliance with FDA regulations for medical device security.
Medical Device Security Solution
Solution Provided by RSC
Service Overview: RSC implemented post-quantum encryption for SafeTech’s medical devices and provided a full-scale security audit to ensure their devices met FDA cybersecurity standards.
Customization: RSC customized the encryption to safeguard sensitive patient data transmitted and stored on the devices, ensuring both compliance and security without affecting device performance.
Project Execution and Process
Project Timeline: The full assessment and implementation were completed within 6 weeks.
Approach: RSC’s team performed a thorough security audit of SafeTech’s device firmware, implemented advanced encryption, and secured data transmission channels to prevent unauthorized access.
Challenges Overcome: SafeTech’s devices were operating on older firmware, presenting a challenge in applying modern encryption techniques. RSC worked with the engineering team to modify the firmware without requiring a complete overhaul.
Results and Business Outcomes
Security Improvements: SafeTech’s devices now feature post-quantum encryption, reducing the risk of data breaches by 80%, and ensuring 100% compliance with FDA regulations for medical devices.
Operational Impact for Client: SafeTech saw a 30% reduction in security-related maintenance time, allowing their team to focus on innovation and product development.
Market Impact: By securing their devices, SafeTech gained a competitive advantage, resulting in two new contracts with major healthcare providers who required strict security measures.
Client Testimonial
"RSC helped us secure our devices and meet FDA standards, making our product more attractive to major healthcare providers."
Next Steps and Future Opportunities
Ongoing Partnership: SafeTech continues to work with RSC through vCISO services, ensuring their devices remain compliant with evolving regulations and protected from new cybersecurity threats.
Scalability: RSC is now collaborating with SafeTech on their next-generation devices, ensuring they meet future compliance standards and remain secure.
Service Overview: RSC implemented post-quantum encryption for SafeTech’s medical devices and provided a full-scale security audit to ensure their devices met FDA cybersecurity standards.
Customization: RSC customized the encryption to safeguard sensitive patient data transmitted and stored on the devices, ensuring both compliance and security without affecting device performance.
Project Execution and Process
Project Timeline: The full assessment and implementation were completed within 6 weeks.
Approach: RSC’s team performed a thorough security audit of SafeTech’s device firmware, implemented advanced encryption, and secured data transmission channels to prevent unauthorized access.
Challenges Overcome: SafeTech’s devices were operating on older firmware, presenting a challenge in applying modern encryption techniques. RSC worked with the engineering team to modify the firmware without requiring a complete overhaul.
Results and Business Outcomes
Security Improvements: SafeTech’s devices now feature post-quantum encryption, reducing the risk of data breaches by 80%, and ensuring 100% compliance with FDA regulations for medical devices.
Operational Impact for Client: SafeTech saw a 30% reduction in security-related maintenance time, allowing their team to focus on innovation and product development.
Market Impact: By securing their devices, SafeTech gained a competitive advantage, resulting in two new contracts with major healthcare providers who required strict security measures.
Client Testimonial
"RSC helped us secure our devices and meet FDA standards, making our product more attractive to major healthcare providers."
Next Steps and Future Opportunities
Ongoing Partnership: SafeTech continues to work with RSC through vCISO services, ensuring their devices remain compliant with evolving regulations and protected from new cybersecurity threats.
Scalability: RSC is now collaborating with SafeTech on their next-generation devices, ensuring they meet future compliance standards and remain secure.