MDefend

MDefend by Forescout is a medical device security solution specifically designed to address the cybersecurity challenges faced by healthcare delivery organizations (HDOs). According to the vendor, MDefend focuses on comprehensive risk assessment, asset intelligence, and incident response, catering to the needs of CIOs, CISOs, network security administrators, and biomedical and clinical engineers. The vendor claims that this solution enables HDOs to protect their connected medical devices and maintain a secure environment in the healthcare industry.

Key Features

Comprehensive Medical Device Security: According to the vendor, MDefend provides continuous, real-time discovery of connected medical devices, along with persistent asset intelligence and high-fidelity classification. It also integrates with the FDA recall database to improve risk assessment.

Medical Device Asset Intelligence: The vendor states that MDefend simplifies the maintenance of real-time and persistent asset intelligence. This cloud-powered solution offers automated classification of connected medical devices, aiming to make asset management more efficient.

Comprehensive Risk Assessment: According to the vendor, MDefend offers a clear and concise quantification of the cybersecurity risk posture, taking into account exposure from vulnerabilities and misconfigurations. It provides a unique, multifactor risk score that correlates risk and exposure factors.

Accelerated Incident Response: The vendor claims that MDefend allows users to access a searchable history of asset configuration changes, enabling faster incident investigation. It also helps identify coverage gaps in vulnerability management and leverages historical asset context for proactive risk investigation and reactive incident response.

Dynamic Medical Network Segmentation: According to the vendor, MDefend provides granular insights into medical devices, allowing for automatic classification and grouping. It also offers visualization of communication patterns, aiding in the design of effective segmentation policies.

Risk and Exposure Management: The vendor states that MDefend offers risk-based prioritization to enhance security posture. It tracks medical device state and exposure posture, providing insights into FDA class and recall status for improved risk and exposure management.

Extended Detection and Response: According to the vendor, MDefend automates the detection, investigation, and response to advanced threats. This solution streamlines SOC operations by correlating and enriching data, utilizing a two-stage threat detection engine to reduce noise.