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Medigate, a startup that offers cybersecurity services specific to medical devices, has raised $15 million in Series A funding, the company announced Tuesday. Medigate provides a platform that is meant to identify medical devices on a network, fingerprint them then monitor those devices for suspicious behavior. Mecical devices need specialized security attention that is not satisfied with broader forms of internet of things security, according to Medigate CEO Jonathan Langer. “For medical devices, general IoT security falls short,” Langer told CyberScoop in an email. “The uniqueness of the devices, the sheer volume of different types of devices and the complexity of clinical networks is daunting. The ability to find and secure devices, from MRIs to glucose meters and to alert a hospital of anomalies requires security that understands clinical networks.” The company says the platform considers not just basic indicators like IP addresses, but also context such as the device’s model and purpose. […]
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