Shuren To Industry: 'Hire A Hacker'
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Companies say cybersecurity threats keep many CEOs awake at night. CDRH Director Jeff Shuren urge them to consider hiring hackers to conduct penetration testing of their medical devices and help ensure stronger security on their products.
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