J&J, Hacker Work Together To Fix Insulin Pump Vulnerability
Executive Summary
US FDA says the collaborative approach taken by an independent security researcher and Johnson & Johnson/Animas in responding to a potentially fatal cybersecurity vulnerability with the firm's Animas OneTouch Ping insulin pump should be a model for the industry that aligns with the agency's recent draft guidance.
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