DoD testing secure cloud to help small contractors protect data

DoD testing secure cloud to help small contractors protect data

Mar 25, 2019

The Pentagon still has deep concerns about thefts of sensitive Defense data from contractor systems. But it’s concluded that simply using contract terms to order firms to improve their security isn’t going to do the job. So the department is testing ways to extend its...
FDA outlines new device priorities in budget justification report

FDA outlines new device priorities in budget justification report

Mar 19, 2019

Dive Brief: FDA identified new regulatory priorities for medical devices in its fiscal 2020 budget justification document, including proposals to safeguard against shortages of essential devices and to compel manufacturers to address cybersecurity. The document offers...
FDA outlines new device priorities in budget justification report

FDA ramps up scrutiny of materials in medical devices

Mar 15, 2019

The FDA said today it has begun more closely scrutinizing the roles of certain materials associated with harm to patients who have breast implants, nitinol-containing devices, metal-on-metal hip implants and devices made from animal-derived substances. It’s the latest...
VA strengthens care and benefits for Veterans with $220 billion budget

VA strengthens care and benefits for Veterans with $220 billion budget

Mar 15, 2019

President Donald J. Trump is proposing a total of $220.2 billion in his fiscal year (FY) 2020 budget for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), a 9.6 percent increase above fiscal 2019. “The budget request will ensure the nation’s Veterans receive high-quality...