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Village Resources

Whitepapers, vulnerability reports, and presentations from Biohacking Village events worldwide. Freely accessible to the security and healthcare community.

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Whitepaper
2025

Medical Device Cybersecurity: A Framework for Vulnerability Disclosure

A comprehensive framework for coordinated vulnerability disclosure in the medical device ecosystem, covering CVE registration, stakeholder communication, and remediation timelines.

DEF CON 33Vulnerability Disclosure
Whitepaper
2024

Healthier Tech for Healthier People: BHV Annual Report 2024

Annual overview of Biohacking Village's activities, partnerships, and impact across DEF CON 32 and global conferences.

AnnualGeneral
Whitepaper
2025

Ransomware in Healthcare: Tabletop Exercise Report

Findings and lessons learned from ransomware simulation exercises conducted at DEF CON 33, including cross-sector crisis management insights.

DEF CON 33Incident Response
Whitepaper
2024

Supply Chain Security in Medical Devices

Analysis of supply chain vulnerabilities affecting medical device manufacturers and healthcare providers, with recommended mitigations.

DEF CON 32Supply Chain
Vulnerability Report
2025

CVE Advisory: Insulin Pump Communication Protocol Vulnerabilities

Coordinated disclosure of vulnerabilities discovered in insulin pump wireless communication protocols during Device Lab activities at DEF CON 33.

DEF CON 33Medical Devices
Vulnerability Report
2024

Infusion Pump Security Assessment: Findings & Recommendations

Security assessment of widely deployed infusion pump systems, identifying authentication and network segmentation weaknesses.

DEF CON 32Medical Devices
Vulnerability Report
2023

Imaging System Network Exposure Analysis

Analysis of DICOM and HL7 protocol exposures in hospital imaging systems, with guidance for healthcare IT teams.

DEF CON 31Medical Devices
Vulnerability Report
2022

Pacemaker Firmware Integrity Vulnerabilities

Responsibly disclosed firmware integrity issues in implantable cardiac devices, coordinated with device manufacturers and FDA.

DEF CON 30Medical Devices
Presentation
2025

Medical AI on the International Space Station

Speaker Lab presentation exploring the unique cybersecurity challenges of deploying medical AI in resource-constrained environments beyond Earth.

DEF CON 33AI / ML
Presentation
2025

Cybersecurity Incidents as a Secondary Cause of Death

Groundbreaking research linking cybersecurity failures in hospital systems to patient mortality outcomes, with policy recommendations.

DEF CON 33Patient Safety
Presentation
2025

Encrypting Data in DNA: Biosecurity Meets Cryptography

Exploration of DNA as a data storage medium and the cybersecurity implications for genomic data privacy and integrity.

DEF CON 33Emerging Tech
Presentation
2025

Deep Quantum Encryption in Medical Devices

Practical applications of quantum-resistant encryption standards for next-generation medical devices.

DEF CON 33Emerging Tech
Presentation
2025

Hacker and Industry Collaboration: Bridging the Gap

Insights from discussions with the US Deputy Secretary of HHS on expanding hacker-industry collaboration in healthcare security.

DEF CON 33General
Presentation
2024

Building a Healthcare CVD Program from Scratch

Step-by-step guide for medical device manufacturers on establishing a coordinated vulnerability disclosure program aligned with FDA guidance.

DEF CON 32Vulnerability Disclosure
Presentation
2023

Biosecurity Meets Cyber: Emerging Threat Landscape

DEF CON 31 keynote on the convergence of biological and cyber threats, and implications for national healthcare infrastructure.

DEF CON 31Emerging Tech
Whitepaper
2023

Chilean Healthcare Cybersecurity Conference Proceedings

Proceedings from the 2023 Chilean Conference for Cybersecurity for Healthcare, hosted at UNAB, Santiago.

Chilean ConferenceGeneral
Whitepaper
2025

CNA Expansion: CISA Partnership Roadmap

Strategic roadmap for expanding CVE Numbering Authority initiatives through BHV and CISA partnership following DEF CON 33.

DEF CON 33Vulnerability Disclosure
Presentation
2025

CTF Writeup: Medical Narratives Challenge Series

Technical writeup of the DEF CON 33 CTF challenges blending biosecurity puzzles, cyber-physical device hacking, and patient-safety scenarios.

DEF CON 33CTF / Challenges
Whitepaper
2024

Patient Digital Literacy: Protecting Health Data

Educational guide for patients and caregivers on securing personal health information, avoiding phishing, and understanding device data sharing.

Digital Literacy LabPatient Safety
Presentation
2024

Code Blue 2024: Medical Device Security in Japan

Presentation from Code Blue Tokyo on the state of medical device cybersecurity regulation and practice in Japan and East Asia.

Code Blue 2024Medical Devices
Presentation
2021

IIoT, Data Infrastructure & Smart Factory: IT-OT Cybersecurity

Nina Alli presents on the intersection of Industrial IoT, operational technology, and healthcare cybersecurity — bridging IT-OT security gaps in smart factory and medical environments.

Ekoparty 2021 — Buenos Aires, ArgentinaMedical Devices
Presentation
2022

UNODA Advancements in S&T: Benefits and Risks for the BWC

Nina Alli speaks on a security panel at the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs Science & Technology Conference on advancements and risks relevant to the Biological Weapons Convention. New Delhi, India — October 11–12, 2022.

UNODA S&T Conference — New Delhi, Oct 2022General
Presentation
2023

8.8 Computer Security Conference — Healthcare Cybersecurity

Nina Alli presents on healthcare cybersecurity at Latin America's premier security conference — delivered at both the Chile and Bolivia editions of 8.8.

8.8 Conference — Chile & BoliviaMedical Devices
Presentation
2023

European Cybersecurity Skills Framework (ECSF) 2023

Šárka Pekařová presents at the ENISA European Cybersecurity Skills Framework conference, contributing to the EU's initiative to standardize cybersecurity roles and competencies across member states.

ENISA ECSF 2023 — European UnionGeneral
Presentation
2026

HIMSS Global Health Conference 2026

Nina Alli presents at HIMSS Global — the world's largest healthcare IT conference — Las Vegas, March 2026. Covering healthcare cybersecurity, medical device security, and patient safety in the digital era.

HIMSS Global 2026 — Las Vegas, March 2026Medical Devices
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