Cybersecurity: Page 9

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    Abbott seeks clearer security standards as feds increase cyber risk focus

    President Trump is expected to sign legislation Friday creating a new cyber agency within the Department of Homeland Security. 

    By Maria Rachal • Nov. 16, 2018
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    With technology foundation solidified, Johnson & Johnson's attention turns to what's next

    Though advanced in its technical capabilities, J&J has weighed the merits of build versus buy when it comes technologies like AI.

    By Naomi Eide • Nov. 16, 2018
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    Top 5 stories from MedTech Dive

    From the top medtech trends to watch in 2026 to haphazard layoffs at the Food and Drug Administration and the evolving use of AI in the medtech sector, here is a collection of top stories from MedTech Dive.

    By MedTech Dive staff
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    Grassley questions FDA about 'troubling' cybersecurity audit

    "Medical devices could be exploited by those same foreign actors to not only interfere with normal device operation, which could cause harm to patients, but also to steal personal medical information," the senator wrote.

    By • Nov. 13, 2018
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    Gap between perception, reality of connected medical device security, survey finds

    Nearly two-thirds of health IT professionals trust traditional security measures like firewalls to protect connected medical devices from cyber attack, according to a new Zingbox survey, but that trust may be misplaced.

    By Meg Bryant • Nov. 2, 2018
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    HHS opens cybersecurity coordination center after troubled year

    It comes five months after a bipartisan group of lawmakers took HHS to task over stuttering attempts to coordinate cybersecurity information sharing.

    By • Oct. 31, 2018
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    FDA floats changes to cybersecurity guidance to strengthen safeguards

    Proposals include creation of lists of all hardware and software components used in a device that could be vulnerable to attack.

    By • Oct. 18, 2018
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    FDA warns of Medtronic device cybersecurity risk

    The alert follows discovery that hackers could adjust the settings of cardiac devices. While the FDA has not received reports of patient harm, Medtronic has disabled the online software update.

    By • Oct. 12, 2018