The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has allocated $50 million through the ARPA-H agency to launch the UPGRADE program, aiming to improve cybersecurity in hospitals by developing tools for vulnerability detection and remediation. The program will support hospitals in proactively identifying weaknesses in software, automating the detection and patching of vulnerabilities, and fostering collaborations between equipment manufacturers, cybersecurity experts, and hospital IT staff. By creating a software platform for simulated evaluations, the initiative aims to reduce manual efforts in securing hospital environments, allowing staff to concentrate on patient care
This effort is part of ARPA-H's broader mission to address healthcare security challenges and improve cybersecurity measures in the sector. https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/hhs-funds-50m-to-spot-patch-hospital-vulnerabilities-a-25278