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What's Ezurio doing for RED Cyber?
The deadlines are approaching for RED Cyber compliance, and wireless designs are soon to require compliance testing. Nobody with a wireless end product is immune to this requirement, and Ezurio is...
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How Ezurio Serves the Medical Industry
Medical devices have much more stringent requirements for continuous connectivity, and have greater certification challenges than those in other industries. In this video, Jeremiah Stanek explains...
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All About FIPS - Medical Connectivity Vlog #2
In this vlog, Greg Janke and Dan Kephart discuss the Federal Information Processing Standards, or FIPS. They discuss why it matters, what it is, and how to implement it.
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Unboxing the Summit SOM 8M Plus Development Kit
The Summit SOM 8M Plus is our most powerful SOM yet. It is powered by NXP’s innovative i.MX 8M Plus processor and 88W8997 wireless silicon coupled with onboard NXP PMICs (PCA9450CHN and PM823UK),...
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Episode 32: Introducing the Summit Suite
The Summit Suite is the result of decades of software development in high-security environments, such as embedded medical devices. It includes our capabilities in secure and encrypted boot, key...
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Episode 26: Our FIPS 140-2 and 140-3 Roadmap
Our 60 Series currently supports FIPS 140-2, the encryption standard widely in use in medical applications, especially government-run facilities like VA hospitals. Our FIPS certification process has...
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Episode 11: Our Approach to FIPS 140-2
In our second video on FIPS 140-2, we talk about our history with the standard, how we secured compliance in the past, and how we are targeting FIPS certification in the future. Dan Kephart, our...
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Episode 10: Understanding FIPS 140-2
FIPS 140-2 is a standard developed for the U.S. Government by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). While it's a common requirement for data handling in government applications,...
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Connectivity Corner 7: Designing for IoT Security
Security is something everybody knows they need in their IoT products. But understanding the meaning of the word "security" in context can be difficult. Manufacturers provide long lists of security...
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Laird Connectivity Commits to Security and FIPS 140-2 Across Wireless Connectivity Platforms
Akron, Ohio – November 25, 2019 – Laird Connectivity, a global leader in wireless technology, has announced their investment in enhancing the security architectures across their wireless...
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Introducing the 60 Series System on Module
The 60 Series SOM is Ezurio's most secure wireless subsystem ever. Equipped with the latest Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technology, the 60 Series SOM provides enterprise-grade connectivity and...
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A Closer Look at the Chain of Trust Security Architecture: Provisioning and Secure Boot
In medical and industrial applications, security is a critical component to wireless designs. It is also an increasingly complex goal that requires more comprehensive approaches to ensure networks...
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Making the Connected Hospital A Reality with Ezurio
Hospitals have one of the most challenging RF environments, with large, multi-floor campuses and containing obstructions such as human bodies, medical equipment, and liquids. There are a large number...
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Recap of Laird Webinar: Leveraging Security Features of Bluetooth for IoT Applications
On January 31st Ezurio Solutions hosted a live webinar and Q&A session. Titled, “ Designing for Success: Leveraging Security Features of Bluetooth for Your IoT Applications ”, the webinar...
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Laird to Host Webinar on Bluetooth Security Features for the IoT
Laird's Connectivity Solutions is hosting a free webinar and Q&A session on Tuesday, January 31st! The webinar, " Leveraging Security Features of Bluetooth for Your IoT Applications ", is the...
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Spring Cleaning Your Wireless Network
By Jay White, Product Manager Spring is upon us and it’s a perfect time to clean up your wireless network. With the increasing demand and sheer number of wireless devices on your network, it’s...
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Addressing Security Concerns in Linux Software
In the past weeks a few vulnerabilities have been published that apply to the code components used on Laird’s WB line of products. While these vulnerabilities do not pose a large threat to us,...
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Setting Up Wi-Fi in a Medical Center: Security
Setting up a Wi-Fi network in a hospital can be difficult. However, when the right steps are taken IT managers can bypass a lot of headaches and ensure a more reliable and secure network for wireless...
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Setting Up Wi-Fi in a Medical Center: Security
Setting up a Wi-Fi network in a hospital can be difficult. However, when the right steps are taken IT managers can bypass a lot of headaches and ensure a more reliable and secure network for wireless...
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FIPS 140-2 and Wi-Fi Client Devices White Paper
AES-CCMP is an approved cryptographic method for FIPS 140-2, which defines the standard for cryptographic modules that protect sensitive but unclassified information. Since 2006, support for AES-CCMP...
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Understanding the Enterprise Internet of Things (EIoT)
Over the last few years, the Internet of Things (IoT) has taken the world by storm, becoming one of the most discussed topics and promising markets of the tech industry. The concept of a connected...
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The Risks of Using Unsecure Infusion Pumps
Infusion pumps are necessary when it comes to administering fluids such as medication and nutrients into a patient’s cardiovascular system. They serve the purpose of automatically distributing...
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Wi-Fi Healthcare Services to Grow in 2016- Drives Connected Hospital
In Connected Hospitals , wireless technology allows caregivers and patients to roam around the hospital freely while providing accurate and timely monitoring. Through successful wireless medical...
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How BTv4.2 Prevents Tracking of Bluetooth Smart Devices
By Mahendra Tailor, Senior Staff Engineer and Jordan Manser, Technical Writer A key enabler for the Internet of Things (IoT), Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) is expected to connect billions of things in...
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Secure BLE Pairing for IoT
Privacy and security are critical in wireless designs and should always be top concerns. With the release of Bluetooth v4.2 , which the Bluetooth SIG says is the ideal technology for the IoT,...
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Secure BLE Pairing for IoT
Privacy and security are critical in wireless designs and should always be top concerns. With the release of Bluetooth v4.2, which the Bluetooth SIG says is the ideal technology for the IoT,...
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An Overview of Addressing and Privacy for Laird's BLE Modules
Privacy and Security are critical issues and should always be top concerns in wireless designs. Bluetooth protocols, version 4.0 and newer, include a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connectivity option...
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Key Takeaways of New Wireless Medical Devices White Paper
A new white paper, "The Unique Wireless Medical Device Requirement for Healthcare", written by David Hoglund of Integra Systems, will be available next Tuesday, March 10 at ...
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New Laird Infographic on Understanding the Enterprise IoT
Laird presents a new infographic, Understanding the Enterprise Internet of Things , defining the IoT phenomenon and comparing it to the Enterprise Internet of Things, or EIoT. There are several...
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New White Paper: Overview of BLE Security and Privacy
Laird recently released a white paper that discusses the basics of security and privacy for Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and Laird's BL6x0 series and BT900. The white paper, titled BLE and Laird's...
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New FDA Guidance on Effective Cybersecurity Management for Medical Devices
By James Kalbfleisch, Applications Engineer III Due to new requirements for Electronic Health Records (EHR) generation and storage, hospitals and clinics are looking for more efficient and reliable...
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New FDA Guidance on Effective Cybersecurity Management for Medical Devices
By James Kalbfleisch, Applications Engineer III Due to new requirements for Electronic Health Records (EHR) generation and storage, hospitals and clinics are looking for more efficient and reliable...
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Testing Wi-Fi Functionality in Medical Devices
Testing RF Performance in Hospitals By Stephanie Lubrano, Marketing Communications Specialist Laird's article, Testing Wi-Fi Functionality in Medical Devices , written by Natalie Sheerer, was...
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Heartbleed Aftermath: What You Need to Know
By Steve deRosier, Systems Engineer III By now, most people have heard about the Heartbleed Bug, a vulnerability in the OpenSSL encryption libraries. This particular security bug has had wide...
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Latest BL600 Firmware Provides Enhanced BLE Security
By: Jordan Manser, Marketing Intern Recently, Laird announced the latest production firmware release for the BL600 Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) modules. The latest BL600 firmware, version 1.5.66.0,...
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Top Four Healthcare IT Trends of 2014
Top Four Healthcare IT Trends of 2014 By: Jordan Manser, Marketing Intern 2014 will be a year full of growth and change in the healthcare IT industry. More advanced technologies are expected to...
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Recap of Laird’s Webinar: Making the Connected Hospital a Reality
On December 12, Embedded Wireless Solutions of Laird hosted a webinar titled, Making the Connected Hospital a Reality: Medical Grade Wi-Fi for Hospitals . The webinar featured guest speakers Bill...
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Laird to Host Webinar on Making the Connected Hospital a Reality
Embedded Wireless Solutions of Laird will be hosting a webinar, titled Making the Connected Hospital a Reality: Medical Grade Wi-Fi For Hospitals . The webinar features guest speakers Bill Quatier,...
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Engineering the Wireless Hospital: Testing Wi-Fi Functionality in Medical Devices
By: Natalie Sheerer, Marketing Specialist Applications on many medical devices require secure and persistent network connections, because a disruption of even a tenth of a second (100...
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Engineering the Wireless Hospital: Security
By: Natalie Sheerer, Marketing Specialist In its 2012 white paper, Wi-Fi in Healthcare: Security Solutions for Hospital Wi-Fi Networks , the Wi-Fi Alliance took an in-depth look at security for...
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Denmark Adopts National Telemedicine Action Plan
The use of wireless applications in medical devices is on the increase. Wireless technology solutions can make healthcare delivery more efficient, more meaningful, and more secure for patients...
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Wi-Fi® and Greenfield Mode Functionality
Greenfield mode is an operational mode of an 802.11n network that can maximize the speed of data transfers. The performance boost of Greenfield mode comes with some significant costs in any...
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VA Waives FIPS 140-2 Requirement for Wi-Fi® Patient Monitor
According to a press release from Draeger®, the Veteran's Administration® is deploying Draeger’s Infinity M300 patient monitors on its Wi-Fi® networks, even though the monitors are not...
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Wi-Fi® Networks at VA Hospitals: What Security is Acceptable?
In late April, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) CIO Roger Baker told FierceGovernmentIT that only one-third of VA's large facilities currently have Wi-Fi® but that the VA plans to have...
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Wi-Fi® Security and HIPAA
Connecting medical devices to a hospital’s Wi-Fi® network improves workflow on both the clinical and financial path. With networked devices, a hospital delivers better care to more patients while...
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Wi-Fi Direct: Safe for Hospital Use?
The Wi-Fi® Alliance positions Wi-Fi Direct as “a game-changing new technology enabling Wi-Fi devices to connect…to one another without joining a traditional home, office or hotspot network.”...