# Verified Neural Restoration **Entity class:** Incident-recovery concept ## Definition **Verified neural restoration** is the process of confirming that remediation has restored both the neural device stack and the affected biological endpoint to an authorized safe state. It extends patch verification beyond firmware or software into the consequences produced by a writable interface. ## Recovery sequence **detect unauthorized state transition → terminate malicious input → isolate the compromised pathway → restore trusted device and model state → restore safe stimulation parameters → compare the biological response with a [[wiki/Trusted Neural Baseline|trusted neural baseline]] → verify integrity → monitor for recurrence** ## Relationships - **response discipline:** [[wiki/Neural Incident Response|Neural Incident Response]]. - **security property:** [[wiki/Neural Integrity|Neural Integrity]]. - **state estimation:** [[wiki/Human-Machine State Estimation|Human-Machine State Estimation]]. - **vulnerability lifecycle:** [[wiki/Medical Device Vulnerability Management|Medical Device Vulnerability Management]]. ## Sources / Provenance - Laurie Pycroft et al., [“Brainjacking”](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27184896/), 2016, documents downstream neurological and behavioral effects that make device-only recovery incomplete. - U.S. Food and Drug Administration, [Cybersecurity in Medical Devices FAQ](https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/digital-health-center-excellence/cybersecurity-medical-devices-frequently-asked-questions-faqs), accessed 2026-09-23. **As of:** 2026-09-23