Recently, the U.S. FDA issued draft guidance regarding medical device cybersecurity, as well as a cybersecurity playbook. In this article, 24×7 Magazine correspondent Aine Cryts reveals what you need to know about the FDA’s latest approach to healthcare technology—particularly as it relates to security. Don’t miss out.
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In a bid to address cybersecurity concerns, medical device manufacturer Medtronic Plc has disabled web updates for roughly 34,000 CareLink programming devices, according to a new Reuters report. In a letter sent to physicians (and intercepted by Reuters), Medtronic officials said that despite this move, they know of no cases where a hacker has exploited vulnerabilities in these devices.
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As part of the administration’s ongoing efforts to strengthen cybersecurity in health care, the U.S. FDA and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced a memorandum of agreement to implement a new framework for greater coordination and cooperation between the two agencies for addressing cybersecurity in medical devices.
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Ahead of this year’s Radiological Society of North America annual conference, which will take place from November 25-30 in Chicago, top experts in medical imaging offer insight into what is available now, as well as what to expect in the future. Don’t miss out.
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The U.S. FDA, in collaboration with the McLean, Va.-based nonprofit organization MITRE Corp., has released the Medical Device Cybersecurity Regional Incident Preparedness and Response Playbook. The playbook outlines a framework for health delivery organizations and other stakeholders to plan for and respond to cybersecurity incidents around medical devices, ensure effectiveness of devices, and protect patient safety.
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