Dysfunctional Unity The Road to Nowhere
Michael v3ga Aguilar
DEF CON 32 Creator Stage · Day 1 · Creator Stage
In "Dysfunctional Unity: The Road to Nowhere," Michael Aguilar, a Principal Consultant with Secure Works' adversary group, delivers a critical examination of the fractured ecosystem surrounding medical device security. Aguilar argues that a fundamental "dysfunction" exists between security researchers, Medical Device Manufacturers (MDMs), and the federal government, primarily the FDA. This talk highlights how this breakdown in communication and accountability directly contributes to the proliferation of vulnerable medical devices in critical healthcare infrastructure, posing significant risks to patient safety and operational integrity.