Webinar: Validating Medical Device Cybersecurity Through Penetration Testing

Webinar Details

August 26, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
As medical devices become increasingly interconnected—relying on cloud services, Bluetooth, hospital networks, and digital interfaces—the risk of cyberattacks is growing. While federal regulations mandate that manufacturers address cybersecurity throughout the device lifecycle, there has been a lack of consistent, widely accepted methodologies for penetration testing. This has left the industry navigating a fragmented landscape of vendor-specific approaches.

Join us as we explore the MDIC’s newly released resource, Validating Medical Device Cybersecurity Through Penetration Testing. This webinar will dive into the collaborative effort between FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) experts and industry cybersecurity leaders to establish a standardized framework for medical device cybersecurity validation.

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What to Expect

The session will provide a strategic and actionable roadmap for the entire penetration testing process, including how to:

  • Scope an Assessment: Define the boundaries and objectives of your penetration tests.
  • Select and Manage Vendors: Best practices for evaluating and partnering with qualified testing organizations.
  • Execute Tests: Implementing the technical procedures effectively.
  • Evaluate and Remediate Findings: Strategies for addressing identified vulnerabilities.
  • Communicate Results: How to properly document and share findings with regulators and customers.

This webinar will equip manufacturers of all sizes with the knowledge to build robust cybersecurity programs, avoid common pitfalls that could delay regulatory submissions, and ultimately ensure the security and safety of connected medical devices

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Meet the Panelists

Chris Reed

Vice President of Product Security, Medtronic

Jessica Wilkerson

Technical Lead, Cybersecurity – Quality Partnering and Digital Controls Team, Roche (Former FDA Senior Cyber Policy Advisor)

Justin Post

Cybersecurity Specialist, CDRH Office of Strategic Partnerships and Technology Innovation (OST), FDA

Beau Woods

Founder/CEO of Stratigos Security, Leader at I Am The Cavalry (Former Entrepreneur in Residence, US FDA)