The FDA doesn't publish a pen testing checklist, but its guidance, 524B requirements, and reviewer expectations add up to one.
Standard pen test scoping frameworks weren't built for pharma.
Section 524B made medical device cybersecurity a legal requirement, not a guideline.
Semiconductor manufacturers face dual compliance obligations under CMMC 2.0 and the CHIPS Act and a standard pen test satisfies neither fully.
Completing a pen test isn't enough for CMMC.
Annual penetration testing produces documentation, not security.
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Annual pen testing fits a budget cycle but it doesn't reflect how fast manufacturing environments actually change.
