FDA Proposes New Cybersecurity Submission Standards For Devices
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
The agency issued a draft guidance and safety communication last week in response to a recent emergence of cybersecurity breaches occurring in wirelessly connected medical devices in hospitals.
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