New FDA Guidelines for Medical Device Security

[deanwebb]

http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm481968.htm

If you're in the medical sector, you're gonna have more paperwork, that's my guess. I'm going to read through these, since I'm in the medical sector.

[dlots]

Cool: I hope this at least slows down headlines like this https://threatpost.com/vulnerability-riddled-drug-pumps-open-to-takeover/112629/

[deanwebb]

Looks like it elevates the network connection to almost the same standards as a physical connection, which is appropriate. These devices need to be as clean on their network as they are on their patient-facing surfaces.

And, yes, it will mean more paperwork (and more need for network and development security staff). Also introduces the term "cyber hygiene."

[icecream-guy]

reminds me of a recent CSI cyber show
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5028902/

[deanwebb]