Episode #23: Cybersecurity in Medical Devices with Christian Espinosa of Blue Goat Cyber

The Alpha Sophia Spotlight podcast dives deep into the cutting-edge of MedTech innovations and commercial trends. Join your host, Paul-Lukas Hoffschmidt, founder and CEO of Alpha Sophia, as he explores the fascinating world of MedTech startups and SMBs.

In this episode, we are joined by Christian Espinosa, a seasoned cybersecurity expert, best-selling author, and the founder of Blue Goat Cyber, a firm specializing in medical device cybersecurity and regulatory compliance.

His journey into the medical device cybersecurity field was inspired by a personal health challenge—being diagnosed with life-threatening blood clots—which fueled his passion for improving the safety and security of medical technologies. With extensive experience in secure development, threat modeling, and risk management, he has successfully guided medical device manufacturers through complex FDA premarket and postmarket cybersecurity requirements. Outside work, Christian is an avid endurance athlete, enjoys mountaineering, karting, shooting, and frequently competes in Ironman triathlons.

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