FDA, DHS to increase collaboration on medical device security and framework

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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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