Cybersecurity Preparedness, Equifax, and Ben Franklin
Cybersecurity Preparedness: The prudent advice Benjamin Franklin shared with the world is just as valuable today as it was nearly 200 years ago. It is valuable to individuals and corporations, in all [...]
EnergySec Observations on NERC Cybersecurity Compliance
The energy industry addressed current and future security challenges including critical NERC cybersecurity compliance initiatives at this year's EnergySec Summit. EnergySec 2017 Summit Recently, I had [...]
Cybersecurity Management Expectations Clarified By FDA
The FDA has made it abundantly clear that it expects medical device manufacturers and other life sciences firms to have strong cybersecurity management programs. Since the FDA hasn’t always been clear [...]
NERC CIP Cybersecurity Risk Management: Being Proactive in 2017
NERC CIP cybersecurity risk management efforts by savvy utility grid operators have taken on a renewed focus in 2017 in response to increased cybersecurity threats. Proactive Cybersecurity Efforts Whi [...]
Risk Management Best Practices for Cybersecurity Compliance
A new FDA guidance concerning risk management helps medical device manufacturers meet expectations regarding an effective postmarket cybersecurity program. Cybersecurity: Patient Safety, Product Effic [...]
FDA Guidance Answers (Some) Medical Device Cybersecurity Concerns
A new FDA guidance calls on the medical device community to be more proactive when it comes to developing a solid set of medical device cybersecurity controls to assure safety and efficacy for users. [...]
FDA Takes GUDID Offline: Security breach? Or Proactive Measures?
FDA detected a "security vulnerability" earlier this month that spooked it enough to take the highly-touted Global Unique Device Identification Database (GUDID) offline until it was able to affix, ele [...]
Cybersecurity – A Real Threat to Medical Devices
The FDA just issued a Safety Communication on cybersecurity vulnerabilities of the Hospira Symbiq Infusion System. The Hospira Symbiq Infusion System is a computerized pump designed for the continuous [...]
FDA Works to Soothe Industry at Medical Device Cybersecurity Webinar
The FDA will focus more on a device maker's overall approach to ensuring cybersecurity rather than burrowing down and kicking the tires on each individual risk mitigation program, FDAs Abiy Desta said [...]
Medical Device Cybersecurity Risks Are The Wrong Kind of Halloween Fright
Well, Halloween is approaching boys and girls. And while it's fun to don a Dracula (or Miley Cyrus) costume and get some yucks faux scaring folks, the FDA is acting as a responsible parent by setting [...]