FDA releases FAQs on new requirements for medical devices vulnerable to cybersecurity threats
Effective today under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, medical devices seeking approval from the Food and Drug Administration must meet certain cybersecurity requirements if they connect to the internet and contain software and technological characteristics vulnerable to cybersecurity threats. See the FDA FAQs for more on the requirements.
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