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Hackers Target Wind Turbine Manufacturer Nordex

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Company Initiates Complete Shutdown of IT Systems; Attack May Link to Viasat German wind turbine manufacturer Nordex, which develops, manufactures and distributes wind power systems across the world, has switched off its IT systems in multiple locations after a reported cybersecurity incident.

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Secure by Design: UK Enforces IoT Device Cybersecurity Rules

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Law Bans Universal Default Passwords; Requires Bug-Reporting Channels, Update Plan Say goodbye to buying internet of things devices in Britain with a default or hardcoded password set to "12345," as the country has banned manufacturers from shipping internet-connected and network-connected devices that don't comply with minimum cybersecurity standards. (..)

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Medical Devices: Negotiating Cybersecurity Contract Terms

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New guidance provides healthcare entities and medical device makers a jump-start for negotiating critical cybersecurity issues pertaining to procurement contracts, says Jim Jacobson of device manufacturer Siemens Healthineers, co-chair of an industry group that developed the contract template.

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New Cybersecurity Norms for Wireless Device Makers in EU

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European Commission: Guidelines Aim to Protect Wireless Privacy, Prevent Fraud Wireless device makers in the European Union market will soon have to adhere to a new set of cybersecurity guidelines at the design and production stages of manufacturing, according to the European Commission.

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Raising the Bar on Premarket Medical Device Cybersecurity

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The Food and Drug Administration's decision to incorporate "quality systems regulations" into its new draft guidance for premarket medical device cybersecurity is an important development in the scope of the agency's expectations for manufacturers, says Dr. Suzanne Schwartz of the FDA.

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FDA Reveals Steps to Bolster Medical Device Cybersecurity

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Playbook' Prepared; Data Sharing Efforts Planned In its ongoing quest to improve the state of medical device cybersecurity, the FDA has announced a number of key moves - including the release of a security "playbook," plans to leverage information sharing and analysis organizations and an effort to update its 2014 premarket guidance for manufacturers. (..)

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Beer-Brewer Molson Coors Reports On-Going Cyber Incident

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Multiple Systems Impacted, Including Production and Shipping Capabilities The Molson Coors Beverage Company reported Thursday it is in the process of countering a cybersecurity incident that has caused system outages throughout the brewer's manufacturing process. The specific type of attack taking place was not released.