New cybersecurity guidelines for medical devices tackle evolving threats

Today, the US Food and Drug Administration released its recommendations for how medical device manufacturers should maintain the security of internet-connected devices, even after they’ve entered hospitals, patient homes, or patient bodies. Unsecured devices can allow hackers to tamper with how much medication is delivered by the device — with potentially deadly results.
The recommendations are largely toothless
First issued in draft form last January, this guidance is more than a ye