BlackRidge Technology

BlackRidge Technology was a cybersecurity firm that specialized in identity-based network security and cloaking technology for enterprise and industrial networks. The company's core offering was its patented Transport Access Control (TAC) platform, which authenticated users and devices at the network layer before allowing any communication to occur. Within the healthcare sector, BlackRidge focused on securing the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), providing protection for connected medical devices and hospital information systems against unauthorized access and cyber threats. By authenticating identities before a network session was established, the technology aimed to prevent data breaches and ensure the integrity of sensitive clinical environments. Despite its innovative approach to zero-trust security, the company faced significant financial challenges and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2020.