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# FDA Cybersecurity MOU with Homeland Security Department
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/fda-cybersecurity-mou-with-homeland-security-department/
- Published: 2018-10-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-15T00:38:40.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: Devices, #legacy-id-D5142601

FDA says it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to implement a new framework for greater coordination and cooperation between the two agencies to address medical device cybersecurity. FDA commissioner **Scott Gottlieb** [says](ttps://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm623574.htm) the strengthened partnership with DHS “will help our two agencies share information and better collaborate to stay a step ahead of constantly evolving medical device cybersecurity vulnerabilities and assist the healthcare sector in being well positioned to proactively respond when cyber vulnerabilities are identified.”

Under the agreement, DHS will continue to be the central medical device vulnerability coordination center and interface with appropriate stakeholders, including consulting with FDA for technical and clinical expertise on medical devices. The DHS National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center will continue to coordinate and enable information sharing between medical device manufacturers, researchers, and FDA, particularly in the event of cybersecurity vulnerabilities in medical devices that are identified to DHS. FDA reportedly will continue to engage in regular, ad hoc, and emergency coordination calls with DHS and to advise DHS about the risk to patient health and potential for harm posed by identified cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities.