Let’s Talk About Cybersecurity: US FDA Wants Feedback On Safety Alerts
Executive Summary
The FDA is convening a panel of experts in September to talk about how to craft cybersecurity communications that adequately alert patients about potential vulnerabilities while not creating a panic. The meeting comes as the agency has been putting out a growing number of cybersecurity alerts, including most recently a recall for certain vulnerable Medtronic insulin pumps.
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