MDIC Benchmark Survey Finds Cybersecurity Maturity Still Lacking Among Device Manufacturers

Device manufacturers still have a low level of cybersecurity maturity, but larger companies seem to be doing better than smaller ones.

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The Medical Device Innovation Consortium’s (MDIC) cybersecurity benchmarking survey showed that while device companies are showing some growth in their cybersecurity programs, most are still far from full maturity.

MDIC began the annual benchmark report to test the effects of the Joint Security Plan (JSP), a comprehensive cybersecurity guide...

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