Cybersecurity in Medical Devices

Training Course

Course Details

Scheduled Events: May 2026
Learning Mode: Online
Language: English
(see more details below)


Learning Objectives

  • Provide the basics concepts of Cybersecurity in Medical Devices
  • Identify the regulatory framework applicable to cybersecurity: MDR / IVDR, FDA Guidance (Pre- & Post-Market), Recommendation from German Federal Office for Information Security
  • Understand the content of International Standards: IEC 81001-5-1. AAMI TIR 57, IEC 62443, ISO / IEC 27001, IEC 60601-1, IEC 80001-1
  • Deepen general concepts such as: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond and Recover
  • Acquire skills in Security Risk Analysis, in relation to the Risk Analysis of EN ISO 14971
  • Provide principles for the development of secure software.
  • Identify the main contents of the Technical File of a Medical Device related to Cybersecurity.

Who will benefit?

Medical Device Manufacturers containing software or stand-alone software, Quality Management and Regulatory Affairs Managers, Software and Systems Designers, Interface/Usability and Requirements Designers, Medical Device IT Service Providers.

Course Agenda

  • Introduction: General overview of the international legislative and regulatory context applicable to Medical Devices
  • What is Cybersecurity
    • What are the risks it deals with
    • What are the objectives of cybersecurity: Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability
  • Regulatory Requirements
    • IEC 81001-5-1
    • AAMI TIR 57
    • Guidance FDA
    • IEC 62304
    • Recommendation for networkable medical devices (BSI)
    • IEC 80001
    • Other standards and guidelines
  • How Risk Management according to ISO 14971 relates to Cybersecurity
    • Probability estimation
  • Analysis of IT communication channels
    • assets
    • vectors
    • threats
    • vulnerabilities
  • The content of the Technical File regarding cybersecurity
    • What to document
  • Examples and practical exercises

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of regulations and standards in the field of medical devices.

Course Materials

  • Handout, containing the slides projected during the course, in case of online courses it will be provided in electronic format;
  • Notebook for didactic use (where applicable), containing a copy of the standards necessary for the training course, to be returned at the end of the course. In order to respect copyright, all the standards of online courses can be provided for consultation only through access to a dedicated portal. For a higher quality of teaching and preparation for exams (where applicable) it is advisable that participants purchase the reference standard directly from the official ISO store https://www.iso.org/home.html or request a copy within their own organisation.

Learning Assessments

  • Certificate of competence, in case of successful completion of final exam
  • Certificate of attendance, in case of non successful completion of final exam or no exam.

Duration

8 hours.

Scheduled Events

  • 26 May 2026, 09:00 am - 06:00 pm (CEST).

Price

950,00 € (per participant, taxation excl.).

Learning Mode

Online, Instructor-Led

Language

Training in English Language

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