FDA To Advise DHS On Risks Of Medical Device Cyber Vulnerabilities

FDA and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have agreed to formally work together to stave off cybersecurity threats facing medical devices. Under a newly signed memorandum of agreement, FDA and DHS will share information on cybersecurity vulnerability information, and coordinate cybersecurity alerts sent to other stakeholders. The move comes on the heels of FDA's warning that certain implantable heart devices are vulnerable to cyber attacks. The move also comes as FDA drafts new guidance calling for device makers to...