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Homeland Security warns on BD Pyxis Medstation and Pyxis Anesthesia

April 1, 2020 By Sean Whooley

The U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a medical advisory warning for a potential software vulnerability in the Pyxis MedStation and Pyxis Anesthesia (PAS) ES system made by Becton Dickinson (NYSE:BDX). According to the DHS warning, Becton Dickinson reported the vulnerability to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Affected models of the drug-dispensing devices […]

Filed Under: Drug-Device Combinations, Health Technology, Legal News, Regulatory/Compliance, Software / IT Tagged With: becton dickinson, Cybersecurity, Dept. of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

DHS warns on Insulet Omnipod

March 23, 2020 By Sean Whooley

The U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a medical advisory to warn of vulnerabilities with the Insulet (NSDQ:PODD) Omnipod insulin management system. According to the advisory, the affected insulin pumps are designed to communicate using a wireless RF with Insulet’s personal diabetes manager device, but the RF communication protocol does not properly implement authentication or […]

Filed Under: Diabetes, Drug Pumps, Drug-Device Combinations, Featured, Health Technology, Patient Monitoring, Software / IT Tagged With: Cybersecurity, Dept. of Homeland Security, Insulet, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

FDA, DHS ink cooperative medtech cybersecurity agreement

October 17, 2018 By Fink Densford

The FDA said yesterday that it is partnering with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security seeking to jointly improve cybersecurity in medical devices. The two agencies inked a memorandum of agreement looking to implement a new framework that will improve coordination and cooperation between the two bodies, according to the release. Through the agreement, both […]

Filed Under: Featured, Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Tagged With: Cybersecurity, Dept. of Homeland Security

DHS official: Ransomware an increasing threat to medical device cybersecurity

February 22, 2017 By Fink Densford

Medical devices will increasingly be the target of ransomware, according to a US Department of Homeland Security official. Threats to medical devices are expanding alongside the expansion of Internet of Things technology, according to DHS Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team director Marty Edwards. “It’s only a matter of time before we see some […]

Filed Under: Software / IT Tagged With: Cybersecurity, Dept. of Homeland Security

Obama administration taps new anti-hacking agency

February 12, 2015 By MassDevice Leave a Comment

Obama administration taps new anti-hacking agency

(Reuters) — Calling the destructive cyberattack on Sony Pictures "a game changer," a top White House official this week announced a new intelligence unit to coordinate analysis of cyber threats, modeled on similar U.S. government efforts to fight terrorism.

Filed Under: News Well Tagged With: Cybersecurity, Dept. of Homeland Security

U.S. government probes medical devices for possible cyber flaws

October 22, 2014 By MassDevice Leave a Comment

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(Reuters) – The U.S. Homeland Security Dept. is investigating about 2 dozen cases of suspected cybersecurity flaws in medical devices and hospital equipment that officials fear could be exploited by hackers, a senior official at the agency told Reuters.

Filed Under: News Well Tagged With: Cybersecurity, Dept. of Homeland Security, Hospira Inc., stjudemedical

Hacking: Password risk affects some 300 medical devices, says Homeland Security

July 5, 2013 By Arezu Sarvestani Leave a Comment

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The Dept. of Homeland Security warned last month that some 300 medical devices may be vulnerable to malicious hacking thanks to manufacturers’ hard-coded default passwords. Devices at risk include external defibrillators, infusion pumps, lab and analysis equipment, ventilators and more.

Filed Under: News Well Tagged With: Cybersecurity, Cylance, Dept. of Homeland Security, Patient Safety

U.S. Customs seized $83M worth of counterfeit medical devices, drugs in 2012

January 30, 2013 By MassDevice staff Leave a Comment

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U.S. Customs & Border Protection seized more than 2,350 parcels containing counterfeit medical devices and pharmaceutical products last year valued at $83 million, according a new report from the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security.

Filed Under: Legal News, News Well Tagged With: Dept. of Homeland Security, Patient Safety

MassDevice.com +3 | The top 3 med-tech stories for May 24, 2012.

May 24, 2012 By MassDevice staff Leave a Comment

Plus 3

Say hello to MassDevice +3, a bite-sized view of the top three med-tech stories of the day. This feature of MassDevice.com’s coverage highlights our 3 biggest and most influential stories from the day’s news to make sure you’re up to date on the headlines that continue to shape the medical device industry.

If you read nothing else today, make sure you’re still in the know with MassDevice +3.

Filed Under: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Health Information Technology, News Well Tagged With: Dept. of Homeland Security, MDUFMA, Sorin Group, U.S. Congress, U.S. Senate

Device hacking: Federal agencies urge heightened review of device cybersecurity

May 24, 2012 By Arezu Sarvestani Leave a Comment

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A handful of government bodies are asking federal regulators to establish medical device software security protocols as part of the FDA’s regular review of medical devices.

The U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security joined the Information Security & Privacy Advisory Board of the National Institute of Standards & Technology in calling for heightened review of medical devices, citing security weaknesses that may leave them vulnerable to "malicious tampering."

Filed Under: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Health Information Technology, News Well, Software / IT Tagged With: Cybersecurity, Dept. of Health & Human Services (HHS), Dept. of Homeland Security, Government Accountability Office, McAfee, U.S. Congress

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