Sector
Healthcare / Medical CPS
Clinical devices and hospital facility systems where patient safety and continuity of care dominate.
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Typical architecture
Clinical device VLANs, facility BAS network, and controlled vendor access; strong emphasis on inventory.
At a glance
SystemsMedical devices, Nurse call, Pneumatic tube, BAS, Medical gas monitoring
VendorsJohnson Controls, Siemens, Honeywell
Why should I care?
Sector context decides consequence. The same vulnerability carries a different risk in a substation, a treatment plant and a packaging line — prioritise on physical outcome, not CVSS alone.
Key processes
- Patient monitoring
- Imaging
- Environmental control for clinical spaces
- Medical gas delivery
Safety considerations
- Direct patient safety
- Medical gas and environmental integrity
Availability requirements
- Continuous clinical operation
- Devices cannot be taken offline casually
Threat patterns
- Ransomware disrupting clinical operations
- Unmanaged connected devices
- Vendor-maintained equipment