cybersecurity
How to ensure cybersecurity within healthcare
Jalal Bouhdada, founder and CEO for Applied Risk, provides eight steps for strong cybersecurity. Read more
How can we ensure medical devices are protected from cybersecurity vulnerabilities?
Chris Harvey, director of recall solutions, Stericycle, explains his thoughts on cybersecurity within the medical plastics industry. Read more
Why you should hire a medical device security engineer
Leon Lerman, Cynerio co-founder and CEO explains why having one single person ultimately responsible for securing medical devices ensures patient safety is always at the top of the agenda. Read more
FDA awards $2.8m for expansion of medical device cybersecurity programs
The Medical Device Innovation Consortium (MDIC) has been awarded $2.8 million in funding by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the expansion of the Case for Quality and medical device cybersecurity programs. Read more
Cybersecurity firm achieves quality and information security management certification
Cybersecurity solutions provider Nova Leah has achieved certification for quality management and information security management. Read more
Survey suggests manufacturers believe medical devices' cybersecurity can improve
Care providers are more susceptible to cyberattacks than ever, according to new research from digital platform security firm Irdeto. Read more
Cybersecurity firm warns of hackers targeting biomedical devices
The healthcare sector is facing a range of cyberattacks and malicious activity, according to a report from cybersecurity experts FireEye. Read more
Have we learned anything from medtech security breaches?
Medical Plastics News editor Laura Hughes asks why medical device cybersecurity still continues to be a headache for medtech designers, despite years of scandals. Read more
The 17 requirements for secure connected medical devices
Stacie Hoffmann, digital policy and cyber security consultant at Oxford Information Labs and the lead author of the IoT Security Foundation’s healthcare white paper, writes about the security requirements needed for medical devices. Read more
How industry can be more proactive with medical device cybersecurity
The chief deception officer at Attivo Networks Carolyn Crandall has suggested that industry could be more proactive when it comes to the cybersecurity of medical devices. Read more
Scott Gottlieb: How his time at the FDA affected medtech
The Food and Drug Administration commissioner Scott Gottlieb has tendered his resignation, meaning he will leave his post next month. Read more
Consortium develops set of recommended practices surrounding cybersecurity
The Medical Device Innovation, Safety, and Security Consortium (MDISS) has announced it is developing a set of recommended practices and profiles for securing medical systems. Read more
FDA looks to strengthen medical device cybersecurity program – with help of device manufacturers
The FDA has released a statement discussing its efforts to strengthen the agency’s medical device cybersecurity program as part of its mission to protect patients. Read more
FDA outlines developments for 3D printing, AI & cybersecurity
The FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) is working on new industry policies and regulations for medical device cybersecurity, 3D-printing and artificial intelligence (AI), according to Regulatory Focus. Read more
Arxan talks cyber-security and medical device vulnerabilities
Medical Plastics News speaks to Rusty Carter, VP of Product Management at application protection company Arxan Technologies about cyber-security and medical device vulnerabilities. Read more
Learning to trust: should we let our medtech guard down?
In the latest edition of Medical Plastics News, group editor Lu Rahman discusses issues of data security and whether we should trust connected medical devices. Read more
Wireless syringe infusion pumps vulnerable to cyber-attacks
The US Department of Homeland Security issues warning over the devices, which it says could be hacked. Read more
UK to receive medical device cyber-security testing lab
A programme designed to test the cyber-security capabilities of medical devices will come to the UK by the end of 2017. Read more
Irish cybersecurity firm bags Fresenius contract
Nova Leah, a Dundalk headquartered medical device security company has secured a deal with Fresenius Medical Care, a major supplier of dialysis products. Read more
Study finds ‘critical security deficiencies’ in medical devices
Survey of medical device manufacturers and healthcare delivery organisations reveals industry’s lack of confidence and alignment in securing medical devices. Read more