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    MandatoryStatutory or binding regulation. Non-compliance blocks market access.
    GuidanceNon-statutory guidance. Typically enforced via review and registration.
    EmergingFramework adopted but not yet fully enforced or in active implementation.
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    38 / 38 jurisdictions match current filters

    Cybersecurity diligence ranking

    Which regulators demand the most rigorous cybersecurity evidence?

    Composite score (0-100) computed from 29 weighted requirements in the FDA translation matrix. Weightings prioritize dimensions that actually change security posture - threat modeling, SBOM/vuln mapping, testing, CVD, patching, incident reporting - over paperwork-only obligations.

    # Jurisdiction Tier Required / Expected Top gaps vs FDA
    1 Flag of United States
    FDA 524B
    FDA / CDRH
    154
    Tier 1 - Rigorous 24 req · 5 exp Matches FDA rigor
    2 Flag of China
    NMPA
    NMPA
    146
    Tier 1 - Rigorous 20 req · 8 exp
    • Security architecture views (global / multi-patient / updateability)
    3 Flag of South Korea
    MFDS
    MFDS
    128
    Tier 1 - Rigorous 6 req · 21 exp
    • Security architecture views (global / multi-patient / updateability)
    4 Flag of European Union
    EU MDR
    EC / MDCG
    127
    Tier 1 - Rigorous 7 req · 20 exp
    • Security architecture views (global / multi-patient / updateability)
    5 Flag of United Kingdom
    MHRA
    MHRA
    122
    Tier 1 - Rigorous 3 req · 24 exp
    • Security architecture views (global / multi-patient / updateability)
    6 Flag of Canada
    Health Canada
    Health Canada
    121
    Tier 1 - Rigorous 3 req · 23 exp
    • Security architecture views (global / multi-patient / updateability)
    7 Flag of Switzerland
    Swissmedic
    Swissmedic
    121
    Tier 1 - Rigorous 3 req · 23 exp
    • Security architecture views (global / multi-patient / updateability)
    8 Flag of Taiwan
    TFDA Cyber
    TFDA
    120
    Tier 1 - Rigorous 3 req · 22 exp
    • Security architecture views (global / multi-patient / updateability)
    9 Flag of Singapore
    HSA
    HSA
    117
    Tier 1 - Rigorous 3 req · 21 exp
    • SBOM tied to known vulnerabilities + support status
    • Security architecture views (global / multi-patient / updateability)
    10 Flag of Japan
    PMDA
    PMDA / MHLW
    114
    Tier 1 - Rigorous 3 req · 19 exp
    • Machine-readable SBOM (SPDX or CycloneDX)
    • SBOM tied to known vulnerabilities + support status
    • Security architecture views (global / multi-patient / updateability)
    11 Flag of Australia
    TGA
    TGA
    95
    Tier 1 - Rigorous 3 req · 3 exp
    • Threat model with device-specific attack surface
    • Machine-readable SBOM (SPDX or CycloneDX)
    • SBOM tied to known vulnerabilities + support status
    12 Flag of India
    CDSCO
    CDSCO
    91
    Tier 1 - Rigorous 2 req · 4 exp
    • Threat model with device-specific attack surface
    • Machine-readable SBOM (SPDX or CycloneDX)
    • SBOM tied to known vulnerabilities + support status
    13 Flag of Israel
    AMAR
    AMAR / MoH
    91
    Tier 1 - Rigorous 2 req · 2 exp
    • Threat model with device-specific attack surface
    • Machine-readable SBOM (SPDX or CycloneDX)
    • SBOM tied to known vulnerabilities + support status
    14 Flag of Saudi Arabia
    SFDA
    SFDA
    86
    Tier 1 - Rigorous 1 req · 4 exp
    • Threat model with device-specific attack surface
    • Machine-readable SBOM (SPDX or CycloneDX)
    • SBOM tied to known vulnerabilities + support status
    15 Flag of Brazil
    ANVISA
    ANVISA
    84
    Tier 2 - Substantive 1 req · 3 exp
    • Threat model with device-specific attack surface
    • Machine-readable SBOM (SPDX or CycloneDX)
    • SBOM tied to known vulnerabilities + support status
    16 Flag of United Arab Emirates
    MOHAP
    MOHAP / DHA / DoH
    81
    Tier 2 - Substantive 0 req · 3 exp
    • Threat model with device-specific attack surface
    • Machine-readable SBOM (SPDX or CycloneDX)
    • SBOM tied to known vulnerabilities + support status

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