cybersecurity and biomedical technology research for healthcare
SPONSORS 2024
Thank you for your sponsorship and trust in our work. We look forward to strengthening our connections and continuing our collaboration.
Support Our Mission
​Elevate your brand by partnering with Biohacking Village, where healthcare innovation meets cybersecurity excellence. As a premier sponsor, your company will stand at the forefront of transformative change, collaborating with industry leaders and showcasing your dedication to advancing medical device security. Align your brand with a cause that drives innovation, enhances patient safety, and shapes the future of regulated healthcare. Join us and make a powerful impact in the global healthcare landscape.
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To continue driving innovation and securing the future of healthcare, we rely on the generosity of sponsors and donors. By sponsoring our non-profit organization, you contribute directly to the essential changes our healthcare ecosystem needs. In return, your organization gains unparalleled access to the cutting-edge research community, invaluable insights, and opportunities to shape the future of medical device security.​
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Why Sponsor Us?
​Intelligence and Community Access
Gain direct, on-demand access to a diverse community that includes patients, healthcare providers, government agencies, and regulators. Our network represents a complete cross-section of the medical device care continuum, all united in the mission to enhance medical device cybersecurity.
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Stay Ahead of Regulatory Changes
Receive periodic regulatory updates and influence future regulations. As a US FDA-endorsed organization (#WeHeartHackers pledge, 2019), Biohacking Village is deeply engaged in medical device cybersecurity regulations. Become a sponsor to tap into this critical source of intelligence and stay ahead of industry changes.
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Proactive Vulnerability Management
Collaborate with independent security researchers to identify potential vulnerabilities in an open, cooperative environment. By participating in Biohacking Village, you can align vulnerability discoveries with your product development lifecycle, providing a cost-effective approach to securing your devices.
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Education and Community Engagement
Enhance your employees' understanding of medical device cybersecurity through active participation in our Capture the Flag (CTF) challenges and Device Lab. Here, the community's curiosity drives engagement, with participants keen to understand the real-world impact of your devices before diving into their technical workings.
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Capabilities and Benefits
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Medical Device-focused Capture the Flag (CTF): Hone your team's skills in a hands-on, practitioner-supported CTF designed to elevate your understanding of medical device cybersecurity.
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Disclosure Support (CVE Numbering Authority): Leverage our expertise in guiding and facilitating the disclosure process, ensuring seamless communication and proactive vulnerability management.
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Physician Advisory Panel: Access dedicated time to review your product security with a panel of practicing healthcare providers, under NDA, to gain critical insights.
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Mentorship Program: Close the talent gap by providing paid internships for aspiring medical device cybersecurity professionals, fostering the next generation of experts.
HOW YOUR SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS
YOU, US, AND OUR COMMUNITIES.
In order for us to continue working towards our mission and vision we need sponsorship and donations. Being a sponsor for our non-profit organization helps contribute to strive for the difference our healthcare ecosystem needs and your organization you will also gain the value of having the research community at your fingertips. Click on our 2024 Sponsorship Overview and Biohacking Village at DEF CON 32 - January 2024 Update for further information.
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Intelligence and Community Access
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Direct and on-demand access to patients, healthcare providers, government agencies and regulators. The Biohacking Village community is a diverse group of motivated and curious individuals who represent a complete cross-section of the medical device care continuum- all with the shared focus of improving medical device cybersecurity.
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Receive periodic regulatory updates and influence future regulation. As a US FDA endorsed organization (2019 #WeHeartHackers pledge) the Biohacking Village is engaged in medical device cybersecurity regulations and readily aware of new updates. Become a sponsor to gain access to this key source of intelligence.
Get ahead of disclosure
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Learn about potential vulnerabilities in an open and collaborative environment. Independent security researchers are constantly looking for vulnerabilities in medical devices. By participating in the Biohacking Village, you will be working directly with various security researchers and find out what they are working on next. You can provide access to your devices for evaluation and better align the discovery of vulnerabilities to a timeframe that matches your product development lifecycle. This can prove to be cost effective in the development of your devices.
Education and Giving back
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Improve employee perspectives and appreciation for the breadth of medical device cybersecurity through participation in the CTF and Device Lab.
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The most common question at the Device Lab is “What does your device do?” Community participants are first interested in how devices improve health and quality of life. It is only after they understand what a device does, that they may ask how it works. Participate in the Device Lab to provide product use and context to security researchers and the broader community.
Capabilities
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Medical device-focused Capture the Flag (CTF) - Test your skills and learn about medical device cybersecurity in a hands-on CTF that is designed and supported by experienced practitioners.
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Disclosure support (as a CVE numbering authority) - Allow the Biohacking Village to guide and facilitate the disclosure process, ensuring proactive communication with the security researcher and a seamless disclosure experience.
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Physician Advisory Panel - Facilitated and dedicated time to review your product security and ask questions to a panel of practicing healthcare providers under NDA.
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Mentorship Program - Close the talent gap by providing a paid internship for aspiring medical device cybersecurity resources.
Past Sponsors
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