From October 2023, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will reject any new medical device with cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Under new rules, applicants must provide assurance of regular security updates and patches, a software bill of materials (SBOM), and a plan to monitor, identify and address cybersecurity issues, even after FDA approval. This legislation applies to medical devices that connect to the internet, use software, and have technology that could be vulnerable to a cybersecurity threat.

3M Student-Athletes, College Coaches’ Records Exposed
Over 3 million records of student-athletes and college coaches were exposed in an unencrypted, non-password-protected database, risking their personal information and security.