FDA announces actions to strengthen medical device cybersecurity
The Food and Drug Administration today released a to help hospitals and other health care providers plan for and respond to cybersecurity incidents involving medical devices. Developed by MITRE Corp., the 鈥減laybook鈥 includes steps such as developing a medical device inventory and conducting training exercises. The agency also announced two memoranda of to create information sharing analysis organizations, groups of experts that will gather, analyze and disseminate information about cyber threats. 鈥淲e believe this transparent sharing of information will help manufacturers address issues earlier and result in more protection for patients,鈥 FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. AHA has repeatedly asked FDA to strengthen its activities to improve medical device security.