An India-Based MedTech Company Secures Its BLE-Enabled Device With Qualysec Ahead of FDA 510(k) Submission

A security assessment spanning a BLE-enabled medical device, companion mobile application, web component, and cloud environment, with remediation and compliance documentation prepared for the client's FDA cybersecurity submission.

India

Life Sciences & MedTech

Connected Medical Device

BLE-Enabled Technology

FDA 510(k)

Submission Preparation

Device + Mobile + Cloud

Multi-Layer Assessment

Who is the client

An India-Based Life Sciences Company Building Connected Healthcare Technology

An India-based life sciences company developing solutions across drug discovery, MedTech, and pharma intelligence, with a focus on building a data-driven healthcare ecosystem.
Life SciencesMedTechPharma IntelligenceHealthcare Technology

What Was Tested

The engagement covered the company's medical device, companion mobile application, web component, and cloud environment. The device connects with the mobile application and syncs information to the cloud, making it important to assess the connected ecosystem as a whole.

Medical Device, Mobile App, Web & Cloud

Connected medical device security assessment
Why They Chose Qualysec

Security Review for FDA 510(k) Readiness

The client needed thorough testing across connected technology and documentation that could directly support the regulatory process.

FDA-aligned evidence

Compliance-Oriented Reporting

The assessment documentation was structured to map cleanly to the requirements of the FDA submission.

Manual security review

Deep Penetration Testing

A human-led approach assessed BLE communication and firewall configuration beyond automated scanning.

Clear delivery

Clear Communication

Findings across device, mobile, web, and cloud components were organised and easy to track.

Full-scope assessment

Budget Alignment

The engagement supported the multi-asset scope without requiring the client to narrow what was tested.

Security Review Across the Connected Ecosystem

The assessment brought the device, mobile application, web component, and cloud environment into one coordinated security review to support FDA preparation.

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MedTech focused

FDA-ready evidence

Key Security Areas Reviewed

Protecting a BLE-Enabled Healthcare Ecosystem

The review focused on device communication, cloud access, mobile data protection, and transport security.

BLE Communication

Medium

The device's Bluetooth Low Energy communication was assessed for authentication and connection security.

Review focus: Device security

Cloud Access Controls

Medium

The cloud environment was reviewed for unnecessary exposure and access configurations.

Review focus: Cloud access

Mobile Data Protection

Medium

Local storage within the companion application was assessed for protection of synced information.

Review focus: Data protection

Data in Transit

Medium

Communication between the device and cloud backend was reviewed for appropriate transport protection.

Review focus: Transport security

What Could Have Happened Without This Assessment

Weaknesses across device communication, local storage, and cloud connectivity could have created opportunities for unauthorised access to device communications and health-related information during the FDA submission process.

Beyond Testing — Supporting FDA Cybersecurity Readiness

A More Secure Connected Medical Device Ecosystem

Qualysec worked with the client’s engineering team across the connected environment, providing remediation guidance and preparing documentation for the FDA cybersecurity submission.

The Remediation Process

01

BLE Security

Proper pairing authentication was introduced to strengthen device communication and prevent unauthorised connections.

02

Cloud Configuration

Cloud firewall rules were tightened to remove unnecessary exposure and restrict access to required services.

03

Mobile Data Protection

Local storage within the mobile application was encrypted to better protect information synced from the device.

04

Transport Security

Encryption was enforced between the medical device and its cloud backend to protect information during transmission.

05

Compliance Documentation

Findings and remediation work were documented in a format suitable for the FDA cybersecurity submission.

The Results

Secured

Device Communication

Controls strengthened around intended connections

Restricted

Cloud Access

Unnecessary exposure removed

Protected

Mobile Data

Stored device information secured

FDA

Submission Supported

Security documentation prepared

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