Shannon Lantzy
Medtech Product Cybersecurity: No Longer the Wild Wild West
It used to be that product security experts needed to convince product developers that security was important to invest in, and that it...
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Shannon Lantzy
- Nov 30
If it is important: record it, ship it, repeat it
We often think we communicate critical points effectively during meetings and conversations, only to find out that the communications...
Shannon Lantzy
- Nov 23
Thank you, regulators
We need you. Thank you for doing what you do. You serve your country and the citizens of the globe with your work. It is hard work, to be...
Shannon Lantzy
- Nov 16
Prevent or Respond: Which side of the problem are you working on?
To surmount large challenges, know which side you're working on and maintain focus Ransomware in hospitals wreaks havoc on medical care....
Shannon Lantzy
- Nov 16
"Thanks" instead of "Sorry"
Consider saying thank you instead of apologizing when the error hasn't harmed Two weeks ago I sent out my newsletter without changing the...
Shannon Lantzy
- Nov 15
No Bull Brand: Evidence in Marketing for Medtech & Healthcare
Tip for vendors to Medtech, Pharma, and Healthcare Delivery Orgs: your brand needs to be "no bull" Pharma and MedTech ship medicine and...
Shannon Lantzy
- Nov 10
90% of cyber risk assessment is wasted work; shift focus to quality
(And 7% of statistics are made up on the spot.) Nonetheless, the wasted energy going into assessing the risk of vulnerabilities that will...
Shannon Lantzy
- Nov 2
Selecting AI projects: A simple decision tool
Automation and AI have a lot of promise, but they can consume a lot of resources without a sure outcome; design the automation projects...
Shannon Lantzy
- Oct 30
An AI's Vulnerability is an Asset
When AI shows its vulnerability, trust in the system increases. It also happens to feel more human. While driving my son to a sports...
Shannon Lantzy
- Oct 26
Leaders: End the Cognitive Dissonance of Medtech Cyber
Many medical device security architectures would not stand up to regulatory scrutiny today; the standards have changed. These "legacy"...
Shannon Lantzy
- Oct 24
Community is a construct; consider seeding one
To do something new, try creating a community. I used to work almost exclusively with local colleagues and clients. Marylanders felt...
Shannon Lantzy
- Oct 19
Evidence and incentives in digital medical devices
Understanding the difference between real-world data and real-world evidence is the key to digital medicine and AI success in healthcare...
Shannon Lantzy
- Oct 17
Not worth the risk: Interaction without empathy
My last substantive conversation with my grandmother was at 14, about Israel and Palestine. She died when I was 27. I missed 13 years...
Shannon Lantzy
- Oct 12
Celebrating World Mental Health Day
Pure mental health (sometimes known as nirvana, enlightenment, or heaven) is knowing, and nonetheless deciding. I'm celebrating the...
Shannon Lantzy
- Oct 5
It's not all science; lead with value
Listen to the caring voice, the angel on the right shoulder, the gut feeling. Act on what is not only scientifically right but what is...
Shannon Lantzy
- Sep 29
To create value (aka $$$) you have to do more than the right thing
Complying with FDA's medtech cybersecurity requirements means doing the right thing. This will create compliance. You can create more...
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