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Pioneering Cybersecurity for Medical Devices

We don’t respond to trends—we shape them. Our work has helped define how cybersecurity is practiced and regulated.

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Our Mission

We help innovators bring secure, compliant, and resilient medical technologies to market—faster and with greater confidence.

By combining cyber science with regulatory insight, we reduce timelines, minimize uncertainty, and build enduring systems that meet the demands of real-world deployment. Our mission is to be the most trusted partner in the field for navigating complexity—from concept to clearance to in-market resilience.

Our History

Harbor Labs was founded by pioneers in medical cybersecurity.

From day one, our focus on precision at every stage has built a deep record of regulatory wins, secure launches, and trusted systems in the field. That legacy continues to grow—project by project, product by product.

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EXECUTIVE TEAM

Our Leadership

Our team has shaped the field—not just followed it. We bring deep expertise, a renowned network and a track record that continues to influence how cybersecurity is done.

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Dr. Mike Rushanan

Chief Scientist

A pioneer in medical device security, Dr. Rushanan leads Harbor Labs’ scientific vision, with expertise spanning diabetes tech, cardiac systems, robotics, and FDA-aligned secure system design.

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Dr. Luis Vargas

Director of Medical
Cybersecurity

Dr. Vargas leads medical cybersecurity at Harbor Labs, specializing in clinical AI, Software-as-a-Medical Device (SaMD), and surgical robotics, with deep expertise in endpoint security, data science, and regulatory alignment.

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Dr. Abbas Acar

Senior Research Scientist

Dr. Acar leads testing and analysis at Harbor Labs, applying deep expertise in biometric security, mobile systems, and medical devices ranging from drug compounders to cardiac and imaging technologies.

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Dr. Pedram Fard

Senior Research Scientist

Dr. Pedram Fard is a Senior Research Scientist and networking security expert at Harbor Labs, leading projects and teaching advanced TCP/IP courses at the University of Maryland.

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Nick Yuran

Chief Executive Officer

Nick served 11 years as an NSA analyst before entering private industry and applies his experiences in national security policy to the cyber disciplines he manages at Harbor Labs.

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Dr. Avi Rubin

Founder/Chairman, Advisory Board

Dr. Avi Rubin, founder and advisor, is a Johns Hopkins University professor emeritus whose work in medical device security shapes Harbor Labs’ innovation and strategy.

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Dr. Paul Martin

Advisory Board

Dr. Martin, a founding Harbor Labs team member and Johns Hopkins instructor, specializes in applied cryptography, reverse engineering, and vulnerability analysis. He is also the chief architect of Harbor Labs’ vulnerability monitoring tool, FirmwareIQ.

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Our methodology

We Turn Risk Into Advantage

Our process accelerates regulatory success. Products that go through our methodology have a measurably higher chance of approval—and perform more securely in market and postmarket. It’s not just a process. It’s a proven path forward.

THE LAB

Hands-On, In-House, and Always Secure

Our in-house lab is where cyber meets hardware—purpose-built for hands-on testing, custom tooling, and real-time validation. Located near Baltimore and Washington, D.C., with easy access to Johns Hopkins, all testing is conducted onsite and domestically by our team.

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Interested in joining?

We’re always looking for sharp, curious minds who love a challenge.