Cybersecurity Threats Remain a Problem for Older Medical Devices, House Members Say

HHS layoffs could imperil medical device cybersecurity, Democrats say

The Food and Drug Administration, which oversees medical devices, has 3,500 jobs on the chopping block — which could hinder cybersecurity oversight, Democrats said during a House subcommittee hearing.

Dispersed responsibility, lack of asset inventory is causing gaps in medical device cybersecurity

Witnesses at a House hearing on medical device cybersecurity Tuesday called out the need for more proactive tracking of products used across the country, saying the status quo leaves many health system owners and operators in the dark about vulnerabilities, exploitation and patching updates. Testifying before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Dr. Christian Dameff at University of California San Diego Hea…

Cybersecurity Threats Remain a Problem for Older Medical Devices, House Members Say

(MedPage Today) -- Tuesday's house hearing on medical device cybersecurity included discussions on how hospitals and other providers can keep up with cyber threats as well as what the effect of Tuesday's massive layoffs at FDA and other HHS divisions...

Medical device cybersecurity could be challenged by HHS staffing cuts – RamaOnHealthcare

House subcommittee hearing on cybersecurity protection for legacy medical devices overshadowed by HHS cuts.A hearing before a House Energy and Commerce

Smaller medical practices are also increasingly exposed to cyber threats. A more concrete IT security directive is designed to remedy this.

House subcommittee holds hearing on cybersecurity vulnerabilities in legacy medical devices

The House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee April 1 discussed cybersecurity threats in legacy medical devices during a hearing. The subcommittee heard from experts on the dangers of outdated devices as the hardware can last several years longer than software.“Our patients depend on millions of medical devices — many of them aging, machines — to deliver life-saving care,” said Christian Dameff, M.D., emergency physicia…