US to Invest $50 Million in Securing Hospitals Against Cyber Threats

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