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Cybersecurity in Medical Devices: Refuse to Accept Policy for Cyber Devices
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The FDA just released more specific guidance that they will be enforcing the cybersecurity guidance outlined in today's "Cybersecurity in Medical Devices: Refuse to Accept Policy for Cyber Devices'' and will go into effect on October 1, 2023.
MDI 5101 - Introduction to Medical Device Cybersecurity
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Registration open! This course will introduce students to all the security-specific activities needed to meet regulatory and customer expectations across the entire medical device lifecycle. This begins at the concept phase, where a comprehensive understanding of the security user needs are gathered, through security requirements and security risk management activities to develop a secure device architecture.
The Center for Medical Device Cybersecurity and its Members Uncover Industry Needs for Security Penetration Testing in Medical Devices
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The Center for Medical Device Cybersecurity at the University of Minnesota hosted a member forum on June 24 to discuss penetration testing as a method to ensure safety and security in medical devices. This expert-led discussion allowed device manufacturers, healthcare providers and healthcare payers to talk openly and share ideas on solutions to this industry challenge.
Medical Device Cyber Conference Calls for Improved Online Safeguards
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The University of Minnesota’s Center for Medical Device Cybersecurity (CMDC) hosted a conference on April 11 with a call to improve and standardize cybersecurity for medical devices and the systems in which they operate.
CMDC Welcomes Bill Aerts as Managing Director
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The Center for Medical Device Cybersecurity is pleased to welcome Bill Aerts as its new Managing Director. Bill is an expert in the area of medical device cybersecurity.
University of Minnesota launches Center for Medical Device Cybersecurity
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The University of Minnesota is proud to announce its new Center for Medical Device Cybersecurity (CMDC). The center will foster university-industry-government collaborations to ensure that medical devices are both safe and secure from the growing number of cybersecurity threats.
Blog: The Changing Landscape of Medical Device Cybersecurity
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When people think of medical device cybersecurity they most often think about privacy, the protection of patient data and HIPAA compliance. While this remains the focus of many in the industry, cybersecurity professionals are increasingly concerned about the potential impact of security on patient health and safety.
Dan Mooradian and Michael Johnson are both Honeywell/James J. Renier chairs in Technology Management at the Technological Leadership Institute at the University of Minnesota (TLI). Read about their take on how medical device cybersecurity is changing.
Recap: Center for Medical Device Cybersecurity Symposium
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On Monday, April 12, UMN CMDC experts and industry partners came together virtually for the Center for Medical Device Cybersecurity Symposium and Capture the Flag Event.