Georgia Tech OMS Cybersecurity

When patient care is the top priority, hospital systems must remain continuously operational, and many hospitals rely on legacy devices; vulnerability remediation becomes difficult to keep up with, leaving systems exposed to cyberattacks.

Georgia Tech expert Brendan Saltaformaggio and his team of researchers have partnered with three Georgia hospitals to better understand healthcare cybersecurity gaps and develop tools to quickly identify and remediate system vulnerabilities.

However, testing directly on live hospital networks could put critical systems — and patient care — at risk. To address this challenge, Saltaformaggio, an associate professor in the OMS Cybersecurity program, and the Hospital-Integrated Vulnerability Identification and Proactive Remediation (H‑VIPER) team have dedicated the first phase of this estimated three-year project to building a “sandbox" or full hospital network simulation. This environment allows researchers to explore vulnerabilities and test solutions without disrupting clinical operations.

This federally funded project aims to uncover new approaches to vulnerability management that can ultimately be deployed in real hospital networks — without interfering with patient care.

Learn more about Saltaformaggio’s research: https://www.techtarget.com/healthtechsecurity/feature/Georgia-Tech-builds-network-sandbox-to-test-hospital-cyber-defenses

Venturing outside of your comfort zone requires courage and determination. Dustin embraced the challenge, took the leap, and invested in his growth with intention. The OMS Cybersecurity program helped him re-energize his career and pursue new opportunities. The future looks bright, Dustin! 🎓🐝

The OMS Cybersecurity program marked a turning point in Prasad’s career. After waiting for his daughters to graduate and head off to college, he jumped into the program, eager to advance both academically and professionally. The OMS Cybersecurity program transformed his industrial laundry background into a specialized cybersecurity skill set that now supports complex, high-impact security initiatives.

He calls this journey “one of the most meaningful highlights of his career, not just because of the degree I pursued, but because it demonstrated resilience, time management, and the ability to succeed while prioritizing my career.” Way to go, Prasad! 🎓🐝