U of M Announces New Center for Medical Device Cybersecurity

9 Sep 2021


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What to know about the Center for Medical Device Cybersecurity from the University of Minnesota:

  • The Center for Medical Device Cybersecurity (CMDC) was formed, “…in response to a request from members of the medical device manufacturing industry to form a collaborative hub for discovery, outreach and workforce training in the emerging device security field.”
  • The CMDC will develop new research, tech, education, and training to address potential cybersecurity threats against medical devices
  • The CMDC is made possible thanks to funding from five U.S. health industry companies — Boston Scientific, Smiths Medical, Optum, Medtronic, and Abbott Laboratories

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