NSF Cybersecurity is Critical: Pulling Up the Digital Drawbridge

Cybersecurity is Critical: Pulling Up the Digital Drawbridge

Advances in medical device and IVD technology have provided great patient outcomes, but also rising instances of tampering & counterfeiting, cyberattacks & ransomware, supply shortages and technical issues. What practical steps can be taken by manufacturers to protect patients?
What actions are global regulators taking to prevent adverse events associated with cyber risks, while also facilitating patient access to life-changing innovations?
Why is it so critical that medical device and IVD cybersecurity regulations be harmonized across the globe?
How can manufacturers and regulators best communicate cyber risks to patient populations, educating them about the risks and proactive steps they can take to mitigate these risks?

HEATHER HOWELL | Global Vice President, Health Sciences (Acting) | NSF

Advances in medical device and IVD technology have provided great patient outcomes, but also rising instances of tampering & counterfeiting, cyberattacks & ransomware, supply shortages and technical issues. What practical steps can be taken by manufacturers to protect patients?
What actions are global regulators taking to prevent adverse events associated with cyber risks, while also facilitating patient access to life-changing innovations?
Why is it so critical that medical device and IVD cybersecurity regulations be harmonized across the globe?
How can manufacturers and regulators best communicate cyber risks to patient populations, educating them about the risks and proactive steps they can take to mitigate these risks?

HEATHER HOWELL | Global Vice President, Health Sciences (Acting) | NSF