Scott Nichols, Global Product Security Leader, Danaher Corporation

Global Product Security Leader, Danaher Corporation

Mr. Nichols has over 25 years of experience in the Information Security and Healthcare Technology industries. Mr. Nichols leads the Global Product Security program at Danaher Corporation, representing over 30 companies, including 4 medical device manufactures and 8 life sciences companies. Focusing on security by design for Danaher’s medical devices, diagnostics, life sciences, water quality, environmental and applied solutions product portfolios. Mr. Nichols currently serves on the board of directors for Health ISAC and is the chairman for the Danaher Global Product Security Council and serves on the steering committee for the Medical Device Innovation Consortium (MDIC). He is a certified healthcare information security and privacy practitioner (HCISPP) and a certified HIPAA privacy security expert (CHPSE).

Medical Device Cybersecurity – The Latest Challenges

Presented by Jennings Aske , Scott Nichols, Global Product Security Leader, Danaher Corporation , Suzanne Schwartz, Director for Strategic Partnerships & Technology Innovation at the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, FDA • July 11, 2022

The FDA in April issued new, detailed draft guidance for the cybersecurity of pre-market medical devices. The document included proposals for how manufacturers should address security risk as part of their submissions for the FDA to give market approval for new products. What is the FDA expecting from manufacturers...