This week, Hacking Healthcare takes a longer look at coordinated vulnerability disclosure. We break down a new vulnerability disclosure legal framework that has been introduced by Belgium, analyze its benefits and potential shortcomings, and then end with a few recommendations for how all this applies to the healthcare sector.
This week, Hacking Healthcare begins examining part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act that passed at the end of December. Specifically, we look at the sections that empower the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to mandate cybersecurity requirements for certain medical devices. After summarizing the new requirements and future engagement, we provide some background context and breakdown some of the more important provisions.