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[Concept ](/journey/concept) 2. [Premarket ](/journey/premarket) 3. [Submission ](/journey/submission) 4. [Postmarket ](/journey/postmarket) 5. [Incident ](/journey/incident) What to focus on ## Topics for the postmarket phase [ 6 tips ### Overview Start here. The big picture for MedTech security. ](/topics/home)[ 10 tips ### Pentesting What's in scope (hardware, firmware, wireless, cloud, mobile), the methods reviewers expect, and how to read a pentest report against FDA cybersecurity guidance. ](/topics/pentesting)[ 12 tips ### Postmarket Stay compliant and secure after your device is on the market. ](/topics/postmarket)[ 6 tips ### Monitoring Continuous vulnerability monitoring for fielded devices. ](/topics/goatwatch)[ 12 tips ### AI/ML Devices Adversarial ML, model integrity, PCCPs, and the security surface unique to learning-enabled devices. ](/topics/aiml)[ 12 tips ### Vuln Management The end-to-end lifecycle: discovery, CVSS/rubric assessment, coordinated disclosure (CVD), and patch validation for fielded medical devices. ](/topics/vulnerability-management) Related resources ## Checklists for postmarket and adjacent phases [ Premarket · 6 min read FDA Premarket Cybersecurity Submission Checklist Section-by-section checklist mirroring FDA's RTA cybersecurity items: security risk management, SBOM, threat model, testing evidence, labeling, and CVD policy. ](/resources/premarket-cyber-submission-checklist)[ SBOM · 5 min read SBOM Quality & VEX Readiness Checklist What every cybersecurity reviewer (FDA or hospital) looks for in an SBOM: format, depth, signatures, hashes, supplier identification, and paired VEX statements. ](/resources/sbom-quality-checklist)[ Postmarket · 7 min read Postmarket Vulnerability Response Template A working PSIRT playbook: intake, triage with CVSS + clinical impact, communication, fix, regulatory reporting, and lessons-learned loop. ](/resources/postmarket-vulnerability-response-template) [ Previous phase Submission ](/journey/submission)[ Next phase Incident ](/journey/incident) MedTech Cyber Tips The organized, end-to-end guide to medical device cybersecurity, from concept through postmarket. 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