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Cybersecurity
The Importance of Penetration Testing in Connected Medical Devices
Discover the importance of penetration testing as medical devices connect more with healthcare systems.
Roxana Greenman, PhD
Cybersecurity
Simple Step-by-Step Guide to Threat Modeling
Learn how our threat modeling method can help you secure medical devices and comply with new FDA guidelines.
Frances Cohen
Medical Web Apps
The Future of Medical Devices: Harnessing the Power of Web Applications
What are the top benefits of medical web apps, and how can we help with yours?
Roxana Greenman, PhD
Cybersecurity
The Cybersecurity Management Plan
What are the components of a strong Cybersecurity Management Plan?
Frances Cohen
Regulatory
User Stories versus Software Requirements
The pros and cons of User Stories vs the pros and cons of Traditional Software Requirements
Frances Cohen
Mobile Medical Apps
Companion Apps Enhance Medical Devices
A brief summary of how Companion Apps are bridging the gap between medical devices and patients. Discover the top six reasons why Companion Apps are redefining patient engagement with medical devices.
Roxana Greenman, PhD
Cybersecurity
Writing Secure Mobile Apps
A brief summary of the important and often forgotten security controls when building Mobile Apps; with a focus on medical devices.
Frances Cohen
Regulatory
New FDA Cybersecurity Premarket Submission Requirements
Discussion of some of the major components of the September 2023 FDA Final Guidance for Cybersecurity.
Frances Cohen
Cybersecurity
The Cost of a Healthcare Cybersecurity Attack
A brief summary of the financial costs related to a healthcare cybersecurity breach, as well as some methods healthcare organizations are applying to protect themselves
Michelle Cohen
Electronics
Why You Should Have Your New Electronic Design Professionally Reviewed
Details about the procedure of reviewing electrical design, the problems it solves & avoids, and why it's an invaluable step in your device design process
Daniel Krones
Regulatory
Thoughts on the June 2023 FDA Software Guidance
A brief summary of the FDA's June 2023 Software Guidance, as well as some personal thoughts on the changes it brings
Frances Cohen
General
Top 10 Things Learned in 10 Years
To celebrate 10 years as a company, our founder and CEO Frances Cohen shares her 10 top lessons learned over the last 10 years:
Frances Cohen
Cloud
Getting Serious With AWS IoT Core
An intimate follow-up to our February blog on AWS IoT Core
Sam Lucas
Cloud
Navigating the Cloud: Developing Medical Device Cloud Software
The different stages of developing cloud applications, as well as tips and best practice advice
Dhawal Doshi
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity and the Omnibus Appropriations Act
A brief overview of how the act may affect medical device manufacturers
Frances Cohen
Cloud
Unleash the Power of IoT: A Beginner's Guide to AWS IoT Core
What is AWS IoT Core, why is it significant, and what are its benefits?
Sam Lucas
Cybersecurity
Mobile Application Secure Architecture
What are some of the ways we prioritize security during the development stage?
Joost Mulders
Medical Device Software
Mobile Medical Applications
What is a mobile medical app, and what are some examples? What is it about them that makes them so widely used, and what are some possible downsides to consider?
Michelle Cohen
Cybersecurity
The New 2022 FDA Draft Cybersecurity Guidance: What has Changed?
A summary of some of the 2022 FDA Cybersecurity Draft Guidance's impactful changes, from Promenade Software President Frances Cohen's perspective
Frances Cohen
Cloud
CyberMed∙Cloud: The Medical Device Manufacturer's Best Friend
What is CyberMed∙Cloud, and what are its benefits?
Dhawal Doshi
Software Technologies
The Top 5 Tenets for Writing Robust Firmware
Our 5 main tenets to resolve intermittent bugs
Frances Cohen
Cloud
8 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting AWS
A short list of tips and important considerations that’ll hopefully save you some time and money
Sam Lucas
Cybersecurity
Bluetooth Vulnerability Analysis
Checking for unresolved CVEs in your system’s Bluetooth SoC is both important and a bit challenging. It should not be overlooked.
Frances Cohen
Software Technologies
Expanding Device Connectivity to a Smartphone or Tablet
Bring new life to your existing device without major changes.
John Morton
Medical Device Software
Expanding Markets Through Pay-Per-Use
The pay-per-use model has refined the entrance of devices in the market, catering to both device manufacturers and users.
Chinyere Chambers
Medical Device Software
Start Your Project Already Half Done with Promenade Frameworks
This blog dives below the surface, expanding on the frameworks and tools that comprise the essential supportive base that starts your project half done.
John Morton
Medical Device Software
The Adoption of Telemedicine and the Cloud
Medical device companies should be aware that the cloud is the future of telemedicine devices
Chinyere Chambers
Project Management
Meeting The Demands of Rapid Development
This blog dives into the strategies that are most vital during rapid development.
Chinyere Chambers
Industry News
How the Internet of Things (IoT) is Shaping Medical Devices
Discussing the growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) and the importance of the interconnectedness of medical devices.
Chinyere Chambers
Software Technologies
Categories of Telemedicine Software Solutions
Explore the three main forms of telemedicine software solutions and the advantages of this technology.
Chinyere Chambers
Industry News
Why Cybersecurity is so Important in the Medical Device Industry
Like all technologies, anytime a medical device has software, vigilance is required as they become vulnerable to cybersecurity threats and attacks.
Mona Elkebir
Industry News
How Cloud Computing Will Impact the Healthcare Industry
This blog discusses how the expansion of cloud computing will affect the various aspects of the healthcare industry.
Chinyere Chambers
Medical Device Software
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning In Healthcare
This post discusses AI and ML examples and applications that are in use today.
Hannah Son
Medical Device Software
Software As A Medical Device (SaMD) Regulatory Considerations
The extraordinary rise of SaMD devices provides great opportunities for manufacturers. This post will delve into the regulatory requirements of this class of device.
Frances Cohen
Industry News
Medical Device Industry Trends in 2020
As the industry expands, medical device industry trends reflect the implacable pace of innovation and growth impacting all aspects of the industry.
Chinyere Chambers
Industry News
How COVID-19 is Impacting the Medical Device Industry
COVID-19 has greatly challenged the medical and healthcare communities. We discuss the supply chain challenges in the Medical Device industry.
Hannah Son
Medical Device Software
Re-evaluating Artificial Intelligence (AI) in 2020
As technology continues to advance, yesterday’s impractical AI becomes today’s real solutions.
Colin Blower
Industry News
Promenade Software, Inc. Launches CyberMed•Cloud
Promenade Software, Inc. a Software Development Company announces its newly released CyberMed⋅Cloud Solution.
Hannah Son
Project Management
Good Management Makes Good Standups, Even Remotely
Stand-up meetings, on-site or remotely, are a crucial tool to keep the development team well-communicated and in sync.
Roxana Greenman, PhD
Medical Device Software
Bluetooth Cybersecurity and Sweyntooth
A new class of Bluetooth vulnerabilities called SweynTooth has been disclosed. What can be done to protect your devices?
Frances Cohen
Project Management
Agile Strategy for Release Management
There are many advantages of using Agile practices and this article discusses the use and benefits for Release Management.
Roxana Greenman, PhD
Project Management
The Importance of Medical Device Project Management
In this article, we discuss the role of the PM for successful Medical Device Product Development.
Roxana Greenman, PhD
Medical Device Software
IVD Software Development for Devices
Like an iceberg, the biggest part of software development for IVD devices is lurking beneath the surface.
Frances Cohen
Software Technologies
Securing BLE for Medical Devices
Communicating via BLE to a medical device is becoming more the norm than the exception. We discuss how to make sure the connection is secure.
Frances Cohen
Software Testing
Testing System Response to a Sensor Failure
Sensors can fail, or report an environment hard to create in a lab. We discuss creating a simulated sensor on Promenade’s HiL system (PHiL).
Frances Cohen
Regulatory
Year in review - 2018 Software Regulatory
This post is a presentation given to the Orange County Regulatory Affairs (OCRA) for their year in review.
Frances Cohen
Regulatory
Using Agile Scrum for the Development of Medical Devices
Medical device development using Agile Scrum, its acceptance with the FDA, how TIR45 maps Agile Scrum to IEC 62304, and its goals/advantages.
Frances Cohen
Medical Device Software
CBOM/SBOM - Create a Cybersecurity Bill of Materials
This article addresses what a Cybersecurity Bill of Materials (CBOM/SBOM) is, why you need one, and how to create one.
Daniel Beard
Regulatory
Writing Good Software Requirements
Writing good software requirements is hard. This post covers how to write a good SRS.
Frances Cohen
Software Technologies
An Introduction to Bluetooth Connectivity
This article describes the basics of Bluetooth and Bluetooth Smart (BLE), and how to connect Linux based devices to mobile platforms.
Jed Gentry
Cybersecurity
The FDA and Postmarket Cybersecurity
Summary of Postmarket Cyber Security in Medical Devices and the FDA's new guidance.
Frances Cohen
Software Technologies
Automated Vulnerability Alerts for Embedded Linux
How to run automated checking of 3rd party packages for known vulnerabilities and integrating that into your Continuous Integration System (CI).
Daniel Beard
Regulatory
FDA and IEC 62304 Software Documentation
This post summarizes how to satisfy both FDA guidance and IEC 62304 for your software regulatory submission.
Frances Cohen
Medical Device Software
A Holistic Approach To Software Outsourcing
A holistic approach to software outsourcing and things to consider when choosing a partner for development of your device's software.
Frances Cohen
Regulatory
IEC 62304 Hazard Analysis Demystified
In this article, we demystify the IEC 62304 Hazard Analysis and get a couple of IEC 62304 concepts under your belt.
Frances Cohen