Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities in Medical Devices

With the surge in cyberattacks on medical devices linked to the Internet of Medical Things, there’s been an increase in call for updated regulations. The FDA requires manufacturers to address cybersecurity risks but does not test devices before they’re marketed. Various scholars have evaluated the regulatory landscape and offered potential solutions, including enforcing HIPAA, implementing a cost-benefit framework to evaluate the need for extra cybersecurity features for such devices, and adopting a more uniform regulatory application across the European Union.