https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/fda-dhs-increase-collaboration-medical-device-security-and-framework
By Jessica Davis
Healthcare IT News
October 17, 2018
The Food and Drug Administration and Department of Homeland Security
signed a memorandum of agreement to improve coordination around medical
device security, including a framework.
IMPACT
While the two federal agencies have worked together in the past to improve
medical cybersecurity and vulnerability disclosures, the new agreement
formalizes the process and the FDA and DHS relationship. The goal is to
bolster coordination around potential or confirmed threats and/or flaws.
"As innovation in medical devices advances and more devices are connected
to hospital networks or to other devices, ensuring that devices are
adequately protected against cyber intrusions is paramount to protecting
patients," wrote FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb.
"The FDA has been proactive in developing a robust program to address
medical device cybersecurity concerns. But we also know that securing
medical devices from cybersecurity threats cannot be achieved by one
government agency alone," he added.
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