New ARPA-H Program Uses Automation to Defend Against Cyber Threats
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) has launched a new program providing health care organizations a rapid and secure cyber solution that will protect their infrastructure from threats and prevent disruptions in patient care.
ARPA-H Resilient Systems Program Manager Andrew Carney discusses the Universal Patching Intermediation for Autonomous Defense (UPGRADE) program and how it offers medical facilities protection from ransomware attacks by automatically providing proactive and scalable updates to their IT systems.
Carney highlighted another ARPA-H program called the Digital Health Security Initiative (DIGIHEALS) that’s addressing vulnerabilities in data security. He also shared details about the agency’s collaborative efforts with its defense counterpart, DARPA.
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Andrew Carney Program Manager of Resilient Systems ARPA-H
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