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Biden Cybersecurity Strategy: Big Ambitions, Big Obstacles

eSecurity Planet

The White House’s National Cybersecurity Strategy unveiled yesterday is an ambitious blueprint for improving U.S. cybersecurity and threat response, but some of the more ambitious items will take time to implement, and could face opposition from Congress. ” Those fundamental shifts are focused on two core priorities. .”

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New Guidance Published on Cybersecurity and Medical Devices

Data Matters

New European medical device guidance will require manufacturers to carefully review cybersecurity and IT security requirements in relation to their devices and in their product literature. In December 2019, the Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG) published its guidance on cybersecurity for medical devices (the Guidance).

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Europe Leads the Cybersecurity Regulation Dance

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Europe Leads the Cybersecurity Regulation Dance divya Thu, 03/02/2023 - 06:58 Europe has emerged as a hub for developing cyber policies, acting to improve software security, and quickly reporting severe breaches. These steps intend to adjust European cybersecurity policy to the changing threat environment.

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European Commission proposes reinforcement of EU Cybersecurity rules

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

On 16 December 2020, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Directive on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union (“NIS II Directive”) that revises the current Directive on Security of Network and Information Systems (“NIS Directive”). Cybersecurity risk management and reporting obligations.

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Privacy and Cybersecurity September 2019 Events

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

Paul Otto will speak on cybersecurity & patient safety at the Medical Device Manufacturers Association’s 12th Annual Medical Technology Executive Forum. ” presented by the Privacy + Security Forum. To register, please click here. Location : Webinar. September 13. Medical Technology Executive Forum. September 16.

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EUROPE: EU MDGC issues new guidance on Cybersecurity for medical devices

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

On 7 January 2020, the EU Medical Device Coordination Group published new guidance to help manufacturers fulfil all relevant cybersecurity requirements in Annex I to the new Medical Device Regulations (Regulations 2017/745 on medical devices and 2017/746 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices) (the Guidelines).

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Straight Talks Podcast: Data Privacy and Cybersecurity in the Age of Rolling Smart Devices

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

Today, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is driving a regulatory wave of similar scope, but now the need is to safeguard data against cyber attacks and privacy breaches. The tidal wave of environmental regulations that followed impacted every industry in the United States, especially the automotive market.