Adrian Johnson
TLDR:
- Partnership between DARPA and ARPA-H on cybersecurity competition
- Focus on enhancing the cybersecurity of healthcare infrastructure
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) is collaborating with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) on the Artificial Intelligence Cyber Challenge (AIxCC). This two-year contest aims to improve the cybersecurity of critical infrastructure software by developing artificial intelligence-powered capabilities to identify and address vulnerabilities in real-world software. ARPA-H is contributing an additional $20 million to the contest’s prize money and ensuring that vulnerabilities in healthcare infrastructure software are addressed.
Article Summary
The partnership between DARPA and ARPA-H on the AI Cyber Challenge (AIxCC) is focusing on enhancing cybersecurity in healthcare infrastructure. The contest aims to develop artificial intelligence capabilities to identify and address vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure software used in hospitals, biotech equipment, and medical devices. ARPA-H’s collaboration with DARPA is driven by the need for rapid progress in closing gaps in cybersecurity tools, particularly in protecting healthcare systems from cyber threats.
The collaboration between ARPA-H and DARPA on the AI Cyber Challenge highlights the urgent need for advanced digital security tools in healthcare infrastructure processing. The contest seeks to drive the development of next-generation cybersecurity solutions to address the evolving cyber threats faced by critical healthcare systems.
Cyber experts, government leaders, and industry visionaries will gather at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 Cyber Summit in June to discuss the dynamic role of cybersecurity in the public sector. The summit will provide insights into the evolving cybersecurity landscape and the importance of collaborative efforts in addressing cyber threats in critical infrastructure.
