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New York Proposes New Cybersecurity Regulations for State Hospitals

On November 13, the Governor unveiled new cyber regulations for state hospitals. The Governor’s FY24 budget includes $500 million in funding that health care facilities may apply to upgrade their systems in order to comply.

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FDA Releases Draft Cybersecurity Guidance

The FDA has just released a new cybersecurity draft titled “Cybersecurity in Medical Devices: Quality System Considerations and Content of Premarket Submissions; Draft Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff; Availability.”

New Executive Order on Cybersecurity Released in Response to Ransomware Attack

In the wake of the Colonial Pipeline attack, President Biden has signed the Executive Order on Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity.

Cybersecurity & FY 22 Discretionary Funding Request

The President’s request for fiscal year 2022 discretionary funding has been released. Below are a few mentions for cybersecurity:

Senator Markey and Congressman Lieu Reintroduce Bill Seeking to Improve the Cybersecurity of IoT Technology

Senator Markey (D-MA) and Congressman Lieu (D-CA) have reintroduced the Cyber Shield Act. The proposed legislation will create a voluntary program to identify and promote internet-connected products that meet industry-leading cybersecurity and data security standards, guidelines, best practices, methodologies, procedures, and proc- esses, and for other purposes.