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Biotech Cybersecurity Report 2025

A deep dive into security gaps across 50 biotech platforms — from exposed DNA data to unauthenticated APIs.  An original research report by Sekurno

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A Wake-Up Call

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In just 2 hours per company, we uncovered 6,000 DNA records, 300,000 personal info records, and secret keys for deeper system access – and much more

Methodologies

We did what attackers do — legally

OSINT & metadata analysis
Public code + subdomain mapping
Open API inspection
No active probing or auth bypass

Why It Matters: Biotech ≠ Normal SaaS

Biotech is booming.
Cybersecurity isn’t keeping up.

DNA Sequences
Mental Health Data
Biomarker Insights
Disease Risk Profiles

What we found

64 security issues across
50 biotech companies

Most platforms had multiple overlapping vulnerabilities. This isn’t theoretical

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Top 5 vulnerability patterns

These 5 security issues kept showing up

36%

Leaked credentials

34%

Insecure APIs

20%

Misconfigured environments

50%+

System info leaks

16%

Outdated software

Why this puts you at risk

These risks can derail growth — or destroy trust

PHI/PII leaks

HIPAA/GDPR fines

Exposed APIs

Breach-ready systems

Missed partnerships

Compliance bottlenecks

Audit failure

Delayed deals or M&A problems

5 actions to secure your biotech stack

What you can do now?

01

Harden your APIs

02

Lock down dev/staging

03

Monitor for credential leaks

04

Map your public surface

05

Build security into your SDLC

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Biotech Cybersecurity Report 2025

Discover key vulnerabilities and security trends shaping the biotech industry — based on insights from leading companies and analysts

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Sekurno exceeded our expectations, identifying critical vulnerabilities that neither we nor other vendors had detected, and providing actionable recommendations. Their team was responsive, flexible, and consistently provided valuable insights.

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