[a3n]

Work for a medical device manufacturer, or something similar in health care.

I have a BSCS and I work in SWQA for a medical device manufacturer. Most of us carry around patient testimonials in our badge pouches that were given to us when we hired in. The testimonials can be overwhelming when you really think about them.

If you were going to code here, you'd want to be good at C++ on embedded systems. There are probably other technologies at other places.

Peoples' lives are often literally saved by what I work on, and at least vastly improved. It feels pretty good, and helps keep my head straight when I have the inevitable encounter with BigCo administrative nonsense that goes with the territory.

[voltagex_]

How are security issues handled by these manufacturers?

[a3n]

I do not speak with any authority on this, all I know on this subject I read on HN, and I only speak for myself: I've read that the FDA is starting to talk about security of devices on, for example, hospital networks, and that manufacturers are starting to think about it. And I haven't read, or know, a thing about implantable or other personal devices.

tldr: I don't know.