According to recent data from MarketsandMarkets, the market for portable medical devices will be worth $20 billion by 2018. One key factor in this growth is the "availability of a wide range of medical software applications" that allows manufacturers and health agencies to custom-design medical devices to meet specific needs. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), meanwhile, has... READ MORE›

Medical device manufacturers face a daunting host of challenges, especially where cybersecurity is concerned. In response to the growing concerns of these manufacturers, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released guidance in the form of its "Content of Premarket Submissions for Management of Cybersecurity in Medical Devices." This nine-page document details five "cybersecurity... READ MORE›

Would you like a side of stolen credit card data with your Blizzard? It's the flavor of the month, apparently, as Dairy Queen announces that it, too, has been compromised by Backoff point-of-sale (POS) malware. Having risen to infamy after the massive Target breach last year, Backoff continues to pop up on systems across the country — the Dairy Queen breach of nearly 400 locations... READ MORE›

Fashion is quickly becoming synonymous with function as wearable devices take center stage. Fitness trackers and technologies like Google Glass are just the first step — the next decade could include everything from intelligent fibers that record pulse and breathing rates to contact lenses that monitor your eye health. A lens that monitors blood sugar is already in development. For these... READ MORE›