Source: Fox News
Summary
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has directed state health agencies and public university systems to address potential cybersecurity risks linked to Chinese-manufactured medical devices. Abbott cited concerns that sensitive patient data could be accessed by foreign actors. The directive follows federal warnings about vulnerabilities in certain patient monitoring devices. Abbott ordered agencies to review procurement policies, catalog network-connected medical devices, and assess cybersecurity protections at state-owned medical facilities.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Governor Abbott has written a letter to state health agencies, warning them about potential Chinese spying through medical technology. He has directed them to mitigate data privacy concerns related to Chinese-sourced medical technologies. The Chinese Communist Party will not be allowed to spy on Texans, Abbott’s office wrote. The directive follows federal warnings about vulnerabilities in certain patient monitoring devices. Abbott has ordered agencies to review procurement policies and assess cybersecurity protections at state-owned medical facilities.
The Texas Governor’s letter has become a performance of reassurance, a ritual of protection, where the audience is the Texan people, and the stage is the healthcare system.
Author: Evan Null
