Author: Connected World

Episode 776 06.21.22 Matthew Sekol, industry advocate, worldwide sustainability, Microsoft, joins Peggy to discuss ESG (environmental, social, and corporate governance) and how Microsoft intersects in a number of ways. He explains the importance of both data and culture to make a difference with ESG and shares how technology can help manage carbon, water, waste, and ecosystems. Below is an excerpt from the interview. To listen to the conversation from The Peggy Smedley Show, click here or go to https://peggysmedleyshow.com/ to access the entire show. Peggy Smedley: Matt, we have a lot to talk about today and I thought we would…

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Medical devices, which are more complex than ever, face new security challenges. Especially since they are connected to the outside world for remote access, and monitoring, or used in home care applications. These risks increase the stakes in terms of product safety liability for manufacturers as security vulnerabilities can impact human lives. Unlike enterprise and government technology where cybersecurity has been a mainstay for years, product security is a relatively new discipline for medical device manufacturers. Meanwhile, the use of third-party software, including open-source components, and libraries, in connected devices further raises the ante, making software supply-chain security increasingly critical.…

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