Cyber First Aid | DARPA
16 seconds. That’s all it took for DARPA’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR), Cyber First Aid, to unhack a compromised medical device.
Imagine a future where your most critical systems – from life-saving medical devices to autonomous defense platforms – can instantly heal themselves from cyberattacks.
No more agonizing waits for patches, no more catastrophic downtime. This scenario isn't science fiction; it's now a reality as demonstrated by a small business, URSA Inc., through a DARPA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.
Today, our world runs on interconnected technology. From the precision of an insulin pump to the intelligence of an uncrewed vehicle, these systems are indispensable. Yet, these systems face a persistent and growing threat: cyber vulnerabilities.
When a critical device is compromised, the current reality involves a slow, reactive process of patching that can take months, even years. For a patient relying on a pacemaker, or a drone operating in a contested battlespace, such delays are unacceptable – often, they're fatal.
