Survey: FDA Guidance 'Not Enough' To Mitigate Medical Device Security Risks

By Beth Wang / May 31, 2017 at 12:20 PM
FDA guidance is “not enough” to mitigate security risks, according to a new survey of medical device manufacturers and healthcare delivery organizations (HDOs). The survey, aimed at understanding the risks insecure medical devices pose to clinicians and patients, also found that while the majority of device makers queried believe an attack on one or more of their devices is likely, only a handful are taking significant steps to prevent potential attacks. The survey found that HDOs and manufacturers have low...


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