The Healthcare Sector

IoT in Healthcare: Enhancing Care, Securing Data

The Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming healthcare by enabling faster, smarter, and more proactive patient care. With connected medical devices—collectively known as the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT)—clinicians can remotely monitor patients, support early intervention, and improve outcomes. Tigertek helps healthcare providers unlock these benefits with secure, scalable solutions that safeguard sensitive data and optimise device performance.

Real-World Application: Remote Monitoring with Digital Twins

Tigertek recently delivered a cutting-edge IoT solution for a leading care technology provider. This system enables discreet, remote monitoring of patients in their own homes using a “digital twin” of the property—giving healthcare professionals real-time visibility of daily routines. Unlike traditional monitoring systems, the solution is quick to install, does not require specialist contractors, and accelerates hospital discharge times while supporting independent living.

How IoT is Revolutionising Healthcare

IoT is enabling a wide range of medical applications, from routine monitoring to advanced diagnostics. Some key use cases include:

Remote Patient Monitoring: IoMT devices track heart rate, blood pressure, and temperature, sending data to clinicians for real-time analysis and alerts.
Glucose and Heart Rate Monitoring: Continuous tracking devices reduce the need for manual checks, provide trend data, and can notify users or providers of abnormalities.
Mood and Parkinson’s Monitoring: Wearable sensors gather physiological and behavioural data, helping manage neurological and psychological conditions.
Connected Inhalers and Ingestible Sensors: These innovations track medication use, environmental triggers, and internal diagnostics without invasive procedures.
Robotic Surgery and Smart Contact Lenses: IoT-driven micro-devices enable less invasive surgeries and advanced diagnostics through non-traditional interfaces.

With the global IoMT market projected to exceed £200 billion by 2026, secure implementation is critical.

Why Security Matters

Healthcare IoT devices often handle protected health information (PHI), making them prime targets for cyberattacks. In fact, over 80% of healthcare organisations report experiencing threats to their IoT infrastructure. Risks arise from outdated firmware, unmonitored endpoints, and unmanaged devices, all of which can expose systems to lateral movement and ransomware.

Tigertek addresses these risks by delivering complete visibility, classification, and behavioural profiling of every connected device in your network. Our platform enables:

Automated Device Discovery: Identify all IoT and medical assets by make, model, location, and function.
Risk-Based Segmentation: Apply microsegmentation policies that limit device communication pathways and reduce attack surfaces.
Threat Detection and Response: Detect anomalies, command-and-control (C2) traffic, and lateral movement in real time.
Ransomware Protection: Gain end-to-end visibility across the kill chain, allowing for proactive policy enforcement without altering device firmware.

Empowering Safer, Smarter Healthcare

As connected technologies grow more complex, so too does the challenge of managing them. Tigertek’s IoT security and visibility solutions help healthcare providers stay ahead—improving patient care, ensuring compliance, and defending against cyber threats.

Let’s secure the future of healthcare, together.