August 16, 2024 at 06:40AM The DARPA AI Cyber Challenge (AIxCC) semifinal competition at DEF CON 32 last week saw seven teams advance to the finals, each being awarded a $2 million prize. Partnered with ARPA-H, teams worked to secure open-source infrastructure software, with the aim of protecting critical infrastructure. The final competition will take … Read more
May 28, 2024 at 04:38AM DARPA, known for creating groundbreaking technologies, inspired the birth of ARPA-H under President Joe Biden. This agency focuses on health science and technology, providing funding and support for innovative projects. UPGRADE, a new initiative, aims to develop automated security systems for health infrastructure, drawing parallels to the human immune system. … Read more
May 22, 2024 at 09:57AM The US government’s ARPA-H announced a $50 million cybersecurity effort, UPGRADE, to secure hospital IT systems. The program aims to identify vulnerabilities and automatically procure, test, and deploy patches. Collaboration between IT staff, medical device makers, healthcare providers, and cybersecurity experts is crucial for creating a software suite tailored for … Read more
May 21, 2024 at 08:53PM The US government’s ARPA-H is providing over $50 million for the UPGRADE program, aiming to automate hospital IT security. The initiative seeks to develop software tools to find and fix vulnerabilities in medical systems without disrupting services. This effort aligns with ARPA-H’s mission to advance medical technologies and protect healthcare … Read more
March 26, 2024 at 09:23AM DARPA’s AI Cyber Challenge, targeting critical infrastructure, now includes the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) as a partner. The aim is to develop AI-based technology to find and fix vulnerabilities in healthcare systems, preventing destructive cyberattacks. This partnership offers an additional $20 million in rewards for competing teams. … Read more