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Cyber design controls and CAPA expectations carry over with subtle scoping changes. Reviewed by [MedTech Cyber Tips Editorial Team](/authors/editorial-team) · Published Feb 2, 2026 · Last reviewed July 2026 The Quality Management System Regulation ([QMSR](/glossary/qmsr)) is now in effect, replacing the legacy [QSR](/glossary/qsr). For cybersecurity programs, the most material shifts are scoped record requirements and tighter alignment with ISO 13485 design and risk processes. What to update now: your design history file index, security risk management plan references, and CAPA templates that previously pointed at 21 CFR 820 sub-parts. Most controls (design inputs/outputs, V&V, supplier controls) map cleanly - only the citation language and a few records change. Source [FDA QMSR final rule](https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/quality-system-qs-regulationmedical-device-current-good-manufacturing-practices-cgmp/quality-management-system-regulation-final-rule-amending-medical-device-current-good-manufacturing) More updates - [ MDCG 2019-16 Rev.2 at six months: Notified Body audit patterns Six months in, Notified Body audits under MDCG 2019-16 Rev.2 show three clear failure modes - narrative-only SBOMs, CVD policies without operational evidence, and traceability gaps between security risk controls and design outputs. Oct 2026](/updates/mdcg-2019-16-rev2-six-month-retrospective) - [ Three years of Section 524B: the deficiencies that never went away Three-year retrospective on Section 524B enforcement: SBOM depth, VEX justification, and CVD operational evidence remain the top three categories of cyber deficiencies. Two new patterns emerged in 2026 - AI/ML threat-model gaps and weak end-of-support labeling. 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