FDA’s Cyber Device Regulations Demand Focus on Security, Webinar Says

A recent webinar highlighted the need for manufacturers to monitor, manage, and address software vulnerabilities under FDA cybersecurity policy. Important elements include a thorough software bill of materials, coordinated vulnerability disclosure, and maintaining system security.

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Developers of devices that include software need to be aware of the US Food and Drug Administration’s “cyber device” expectations, two former FDA reviewers said during a late February webinar.

Key Takeaways
  • Almost every device that includes software will fall under the US FDA's cyber device regulations, cybersecurity professional Naomi Schwartz said during a recent webinar.
  • Central requirements for cyber devices include submitting a complete software bill of materials (SBOM), identifying vulnerabilities, and developing a plan to address them

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