Cybersecurity

Military medical cybersecurity secures information systems, medical devices, telehealth platforms, biosensor streams and clinical decision support used for combat casualty care, prolonged field care, and readiness. It ensures confidentiality, integrity and availability of electronic health records and device telemetry while mitigating ransomware, supply‑chain and adversarial manipulation in austere environments.

Technical Challenges

  • Heterogeneous device ecosystem: legacy implants, ventilators, infusion pumps, and tactical sensors with inconsistent or absent security controls.

  • Connectivity in austere settings: intermittent networks and edge devices complicate authentication, timely patching, and secure telemetry.

  • Adversarial threats: ransomware, targeted intrusion, data manipulation, and supply‑chain compromises that degrade clinical decision support.

  • Resource-constrained platforms: limited compute, power, and bandwidth restrict use of conventional security agents and cryptography.

Emerging Opportunities

  • Standards-based secure interfaces for medical devices and wearables (constrained FHIR/DTLS profiles for edge use).

  • Lightweight, field-capable anomaly detection and forensics tailored to polytrauma and biosensor data streams.

  • Validated architectures for zero-trust, cross-domain mission systems that preserve clinical availability under attack.

  • Supply-chain provenance and rapid cryptographic attestation methods for deployed medical hardware and firmware.

Current and Emerging Technologies in Cybersecurity

Zero Trust & Network Segmentation

Microsegmentation, least-privilege access, and continuous authentication isolate clinical enclaves and limit lateral movement in hospital ships, ROLE‑2/ROLE‑3 facilities, and forward aid stations.

Device Authentication & Hardware Roots of Trust

TPM/secure element integration, firmware signing, and cryptographic attestation enable trusted boot and provenance verification for ventilators, infusion pumps, and biosensors.

AI-enabled Anomaly Detection

Machine learning models detect abnormal network behaviors and anomalous physiological telemetry patterns while minimizing false positives in noisy combat and austere environments.

Secure Telehealth & Encrypted Telemetry

End‑to‑end encryption for video, clinical messaging, and real‑time biosensor feeds with adaptive codecs for low-bandwidth and high-latency tactical links.

Privacy-preserving Analytics & Secure Audit

Techniques such as homomorphic encryption, secure multiparty computation, and immutable audit logs (blockchain-style) support collaborative analysis while protecting PHI and chain-of-custody.

Importance to Military Medicine

Preserve combat casualty care continuity

Secure systems prevent denial‑of‑service and data tampering that could delay hemorrhage control, airway management, or critical diagnostics in polytrauma scenarios.

Enable prolonged and distributed care

Reliable authentication and encrypted telemetry maintain clinical decision support and teleconsultation for delayed evacuation and austere treatment timelines.

Protect device safety and patient data

Integrity checks and secure firmware reduce risks of malicious manipulation of infusion rates, ventilator settings, or biosensor outputs that could harm Warfighters.

Sustain force readiness and public health surveillance

Resilient information systems ensure timely outbreak detection, vaccine tracking and readiness metrics without exposing operational details to adversaries.

Alignment with the MTEC Mission

Directly advances MTEC’s mission to accelerate military-relevant medical technologies by securing the digital infrastructure that enables rapid translation and deployment.

Supports cross‑portfolio priorities—combat casualty care, prolonged care, infectious disease surveillance, and telemedicine—by ensuring systems remain trustworthy under operational stress.

Enables public‑private collaboration because secure, standards-based solutions facilitate dual-use transition from military pilots to civilian hospitals and disaster response.

Dual-Use (Military + Civilian) Applications

Secure telemedicine and teleconsultation for ROLE‑2/ROLE‑3 facilities and prolonged field care.

Protected EHR and biosurveillance pipelines that preserve PHI while supporting force health protection and outbreak response.

Device attestation, secure firmware update mechanisms, and supply‑chain provenance for deployed medical hardware.

Forensic readiness and AI-based anomaly detection to maintain clinical continuity during cyber incidents.

Explore MTEC Members with Cybersecurity Capabilities

MTEC members bring multi‑disciplinary strengths—clinicians, medical device engineers, cybersecurity researchers, and systems integrators—to develop validated, field-ready security solutions.

Consortium capabilities accelerate prototype-to-field timelines through challenge-driven projects, standards alignment, and collaborative testing in realistic operational environments.

Explore member profiles to connect with experts in medical device security, tactical networks, privacy-preserving analytics, and operational forensics to strengthen your program.

62 Members with Cybersecurity capabilities.

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Astrapi Corporation

Astrapi Corporation is a leader in revolutionary communication methods, specifically through spiral-based modulation. One capability is the Astrapi Spectrum Analyzer which enables an extremely precise method to measure continuously varying signal power which includes brain waves. This innovative technology is set to transform the next generation of communications by enhancing spectral efficiency and providing new ways to combat channel impairments. Astrapi's technology supports performance advances across various communications networks, including cellular, satellite, and defense communications, among others. Important medical applications of the Astrapi Spectrum Analyzer may include: 1. brain disorder diagnostics and measurement; 2. tumor localization; 3. enhanced prosthetics; and 4. brain-computer interfaces. Astrapi is in the process of spinning out a medical company to focus specifically on the medical applications of its Spectrum Analyzer. We welcome investors and collaborators. Our business model is to license to companies already in the medical field.

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MANTECH

MANTECH is a premier provider of advanced technology solutions and services for national security, defense, intelligence, and federal civilian markets. With over 50 years of experience, MANTECH delivers mission-driven innovation across all domains—land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace—supporting complex operations with agility, precision, and speed. The company is recognized for its deep expertise in cybersecurity, data and AI, digital transformation, and intelligent engineering, empowering clients to achieve their goals and secure the future. MANTECH's mission is to deliver technology-driven innovation and next-generation capabilities, setting the standard for excellence and reliability in supporting critical government missions. The company is also known for its strong leadership team, culture of innovation, and commitment to professional growth and diversity.

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Nanohmics Inc.

Nanohmics Inc. is a Texas-based research and development company founded in 2002, specializing in the applied sciences of light, molecule, and advanced material interactions. The company focuses on designing and developing smart technology solutions that enhance product, technology, or system performance across various industries. With a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers, Nanohmics integrates advanced materials and state-of-the-art instrumentation engineering to create custom-engineered sensing technologies and platforms. Their mission is to accelerate client success through innovative product development, providing solutions for detection, surveillance, electro-optic imaging, performance characterization, environment awareness, and energy conversion applications.

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Nuclera

Nuclera develops automated benchtop platforms and integrated systems for rapid protein expression, optimization, and purification, utilizing cell-free synthesis, digital microfluidics, and software-driven workflows. Their technology enables miniaturized and scalable protein prototyping—including challenging targets such as membrane proteins—directly at the lab bench. Nuclera serves academic and industrial researchers, focusing on reducing turnaround time for functional protein access and streamlining screening and production. The company has secured significant funding to enable broad commercialization, expanded their leadership team to support scale-up, and continues to drive advancements in drug discovery, proteomics, and experimental automation.

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Athena Consulting Group

Athena Consulting Group (ACG) stands at the vanguard of biomedical engineering and defense technology innovation, orchestrating a paradigm-shifting R&D portfolio that redefines biosurveillance and musculoskeletal injury prevention. Spearheading this effort is the Vector-Borne Surveillance System (VBSS), a revolutionary platform integrating portable next-generation sequencing (NGS) with machine learning-driven predictive analytics, developed in synergy with Northwestern University’s microbial genomics expertise. This ruggedized, MIL-STD-810-compliant system delivers real-time zoonotic pathogen detection and outbreak forecasting in austere environments, achieving >95% sensitivity and specificity through validated protocols, and seamlessly interfacing with DoD biosurveillance networks like MHS GENESIS via secure, AES-256-encrypted data pipelines. Complementing this, ACG’s wearable sensor platform, forged with Northwestern’s Feinberg School of Medicine, pioneers proactive musculoskeletal injury mitigation, leveraging inertial sensors and advanced algorithms to predict compensatory gait patterns with 90% accuracy and detect biomechanical stressors in real-time—tailored for military rigor under MIL-STD-810 standards. These breakthroughs, underpinned by extensive preliminary data from over 1,000 hours of motion analysis and high-fidelity genomic sequencing trials, position ACG as a trailblazer in integrating AI, genomics, and ruggedized hardware. With strategic partnerships spanning FDA-compliant manufacturers and DoD stakeholders, and a dual-use vision spanning military readiness, global health security, and civilian disaster response, ACG’s R&D prowess drives scalable, cost-effective solutions that reshape Warfighter health and commercial markets with unparalleled scientific rigor and operational excellence.

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Deloitte

Deloitte is a leading global provider of audit, consulting, tax, and advisory services. The company is committed to improving public outcomes through a focus on people and developing relevant, timely, and sustainable solutions for clients. Deloitte's mission is to lead with purpose and drive positive change for people and communities, with a strong emphasis on social impact, sustainability, equity, and trust. Deloitte is also dedicated to helping the power, utilities, and renewables industry grow to become more sustainable, safe, and efficient, and is a fierce champion of industrials, inspiring optimism for the future.

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Persistent Technology, Inc.

Persistent Technology, Inc. (PTI) is dedicated to delivering transformative, human-centered solutions that improve patient care. With a focus on digital transformation and emerging technologies, PTI offers innovative solutions that enhance user adoption, improve data quality, and foster interoperability. The company is committed to supporting military and veterans' health, leveraging its expertise to provide cutting-edge healthcare technology solutions.

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Valiant Harbor International

Valiant Harbor International is a CVE Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business specializing in program, acquisition, and financial services for government science and technology, research and development, and technological programs. The company focuses on helping federal government agencies identify and address organizational challenges, providing tailored solutions to meet their needs. With a commitment to innovative and value-driven solutions, VHI balances technical expertise with superior business performance to support clients in achieving their objectives.

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Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton is a leading management and technology consulting firm with over 110 years of experience. The company is dedicated to empowering people to change the world through innovative solutions in various sectors including cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, engineering, and defense. Booz Allen partners with government and commercial clients to tackle their most complex challenges, leveraging a culture of innovation and a commitment to excellence. The firm operates with core values of integrity, courage, service, ingenuity, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

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DLH Holdings Corp.

DLH delivers improved health and national security readiness solutions for federal programs through science research and development, systems engineering and integration, and digital transformation. With over 3,200 employees, DLH is committed to solving complex problems faced by civilian and military customers, leveraging advanced technologies and methodologies to enhance health outcomes and operational readiness.

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Augustine Consulting, Inc.

Augustine Consulting, Inc. is a woman-owned small business that provides solutions to critical mission requirements for government and commercial organizations. With a focus on service, integrity, and accountability, ACI has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality services across various sectors, including defense, energy, and homeland security.

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IntelliDyne, LLC

IntelliDyne, LLC is a consulting firm that enhances business performance and mission outcomes through innovative technology solutions. The company specializes in managing public sector programs to deliver higher operational efficiency and measurable value to clients. IntelliDyne offers expertise in Advanced Analytics, Information Assurance/Cyber Security, Cloud Computing, Application Development and Mobile Computing, and Enterprise Infrastructure Management. With a commitment to veterans and a people-first culture, IntelliDyne has been recognized as a top workplace and a leader in supporting military families.

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Tietronix Software, Inc.

Tietronix Software, Inc. is a minority-owned small business founded in 1999, located in Houston, Texas, near NASA Johnson Space Center. The company specializes in providing innovative software solutions and services across various sectors including medical, aerospace, and renewable energy. Tietronix is committed to high quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction, leveraging a diverse workforce and a strong project management team to deliver complex, mission-critical systems.

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Planned Systems International

Planned Systems International (PSI) is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that empower clients across various sectors, including national security, health, and federal civilian operations. With a commitment to integrity, service, and excellence, PSI leverages cutting-edge technologies to address complex challenges and enhance operational efficiency. Founded in 1988, PSI has built a reputation for exceeding expectations and fostering a collaborative culture that nurtures employee growth and development.

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Exponent

Exponent is a multidisciplinary science and engineering consulting firm serving sectors including healthcare, energy, manufacturing, and consumer products. From medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and supplements to digital health and wearables, we deliver rigorous science that quantifies impacts on human health. Exponent helps you push the envelope on the development, deployment, safety, and effectiveness of cutting-edge drugs, devices, and diagnostics — concomitantly balancing benefits and risks. Count on our multidisciplinary, data-driven, evidence-based assessments to give you clarity on your most complex product needs and challenges. With lives on the line, innovations that support healthcare demand the highest levels of scientific rigor. Whether you’re developing a novel drug, a sturdier stent, or a faster flu test, you need clear answers to complex questions, quickly. Exponent supports our life sciences clients across the total product lifecycle by solving critical design, regulatory, safety, and market access challenges. We can collaborate with you throughout your journey, helping you navigate risks and opportunities — and optimize outcomes — with science-based strategies and specialized expertise.

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University of Cincinnati Office of Research

The University of Cincinnati Office of Research is a premier R1 urban research institution dedicated to advancing transformative knowledge and disruptive discoveries that address real-world challenges. Guided by its Research2030 strategic plan, the Office fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, supports innovative research initiatives, and connects industry, government, and community partners with UC's thought leaders. The Office accelerates economic growth and societal impact by investing in key research strengths such as analytics, cyber, robotics, sensors, skin science, adolescence, cancer, digital humanities, infectious diseases, medical devices, neuroscience, smart cities, sustainability, urban futures, and water. With a strong commitment to transparency, compliance, and research security, the Office provides comprehensive support for faculty, students, and staff throughout the research lifecycle, ensuring excellence and integrity in all scholarly activities. Specialized programs and support offices include biosafety, animal care, research integrity, cybersecurity, human research protection, defense research initiatives, government cost compliance, and radiation safety, all designed to uphold the highest standards of ethical, safe, and innovative research. The Office also keeps the community informed and engaged through its monthly 'Findings' newsletter, highlighting impactful research, partnerships, and opportunities.

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Arizona State University

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Dr. Rachel Cassalia leads MTEC-supported efforts at ASU to shift military health from reactive care to proactive readiness through data-driven prevention.

University of Pittsburgh

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University of Pittsburgh study shows topical metformin prevents overuse tendon injury. This work was sponsored through MTEC project 22-02-MPAI-014.

Theradaptive

Theradaptive’s RESTORE Trial Initiation for OsteoAdapt™ DE

Theradaptive launches RESTORE Phase I/II trial of OsteoAdapt™ DE for faster, precision bone healing in craniofacial injuries. MTEC-funded study targets improved recovery for military and civilian patients.

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