Nova Leah: Securing Connected Medical Devices for a Resilient Europe

In an era when cyber threats can endanger not only data but lives, one Irish company is quietly redefining how we protect critical healthcare technologies. Nova Leah, a cybersecurity venture born out of academic research in Dundalk, Ireland, has emerged as a pioneer in safeguarding connected medical devices – from pacemakers to hospital infusion pumps – against cyberattacks.

Founded in 2015 by Dr. Anita Finnegan after her doctoral work on medical software security, Nova Leah has translated cutting-edge research into practical tools that help manufacturers and hospitals build “security-by-design” into lifesaving equipment .

This analysis answers: What cybersecurity technology for connected medical devices (security-by-design) does Nova Leah provide? How mature are its tools for protecting devices such as pacemakers and infusion pumps, and how do they meet regulatory needs? Which manufacturers, hospitals and partners does the Dundalk, Ireland firm serve, and what dual-use links exist? What capability gaps and dependencies shape Nova Leah's role in European healthcare resilience?