Lawmakers warn of impact HHS firings will have on medical device cybersecurity efforts

Lawmakers and experts at a House subcommittee hearing warned that mass layoffs at HHS/FDA threaten medical device cybersecurity by reducing capacity to conduct pre- and post-market security reviews and respond to incidents. Former FDA medical device security lead Kevin Fu emphasized national security implications and cited past ransomware impacts on medical devices, while members raised concerns about staffing priorities, including those related to Neuralink. The report focuses on policy, oversight, and resourcing challenges rather than a specific cyber incident.