Expert: Cybersecurity Requirements In Omnibus Bill Will Provide Visibility For Industry

New cybersecurity regulations passed as part of the year-end omnibus bill included software bills of materials (SBOMs) which will provide visibility to manufacturers and regulators.

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The omnibus spending bill passed by the US Congress at the end of the year increased the Food and Drug Administration’s oversight of medical device cybersecurity. For cybersecurity experts, this new oversight is great for medical device visibility.

“It’s great for us,” said Tom Pace, CEO and founder of cybersecurity company NetRise. “Medical device manufacturers had a desire,...

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