“Cylera and Integra e-Quip Forge Partnership to Enhance Healthcare Cybersecurity and Advance IoT Asset Management”

Cylera, a global frontrunner in healthcare IoT asset intelligence and security, has established a strategic alliance with Integra e-Quip, a prominent provider of Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS). This collaboration aims to streamline cybersecurity protection and asset management solutions for Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) and IoT environments within healthcare organizations on a nationwide scale.

As per a recent report by KnowBe4, the healthcare sectors in the UK and Ireland rank third among the most frequently targeted groups by cybercriminals, witnessing a 74% increase in 2022 compared to the previous year. Earlier findings revealed that UK healthcare providers face an average of 785 attacks per week, with the Healthcare Cybersecurity Year in Review study indicating that a single breach in the Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) sector incurs costs exceeding £90 million ($110 million).

The collaborative effort between Cylera and Integra e-Quip amalgamates the strengths of both companies, offering interconnected hospital and healthcare environments a fully integrated asset management and centralized cybersecurity system. This solution provides continuous visibility with granular device data, accurate risk profiling, comprehensive inventory, and extensive threat mitigation. Users of e-Quip with Cylera can now benefit from automated discovery, classification, and inventory management for all their connected IoMT assets. The integrated approach, leveraging passive vulnerability detection technologies, ensures the security system's effectiveness without compromising device uptime or clinical continuity. This results in precise risk analysis of connected medical devices, reducing the time and resources required for maintaining secure and compliant care delivery.

Steve Brigden, Cylera’s Head of UK & Ireland, expressed excitement about the partnership, stating, "We’re thrilled to collaborate with Integra e-Quip to bring a unique and highly automated combination of CMMS and IoT security to the UK healthcare sector. Through our joint efforts, the numerous healthcare providers we both currently support will be able to use our solutions together to actively oversee their connected medical devices, identify potential risks, and implement preventive measures to support patient safety. Together, we’re transforming the approach to IoT security in the healthcare field, enabling proactive defense."

Dal Jdali, Chief Executive Officer at Integra e-Quip, added, "For over 10 years, Integra e-Quip has been working with many of the UK’s largest NHS Trusts, and we’ve remained committed to equipping healthcare organizations with cutting-edge and effective CMMS systems. Our collaboration with Cylera underscores our dedication to supplying top-tier solutions for device management, vendor monitoring, and preventative maintenance. By incorporating IoT security from Cylera into our services, we are empowering our customers to reach unprecedented heights in operational performance and protection."