About Us
At Aktriva, our mission is to empower medical device innovators with expert cybersecurity support that ensures regulatory compliance, strengthens patient and customer trust, and accelerates time to market.
We embed cutting-edge cybersecurity practices into every product you bring to market, safeguarding patient safety and privacy from the ground up. Our approach helps you avoid late-stage redesigns, streamline regulatory approval, and launch products with confidence.
We are committed to your success-always upholding the highest standards of patient safety, data privacy, and trust-because every device we help bring to market has the potential to improve lives.
The Team
Our experts have supported manufacturers across multiple treatment areas – from large capital medical equipments in oncology, to implantable devices in neuromodulation. We also bring deep expertise in securing cloud services which are an integral part of modern healthcare solutions. Our experts have helped a wide range of organizations through their journey to bring safe and secure solutions to their customers and patients.
Founder and Managing Principal
Ramakrishnan Pillai (Ramki) is the Founder and Managing Principal of Aktriva, where he helps medical device and health technology companies navigate cybersecurity and regulatory compliance across the product lifecycle. With over 20 years of global cybersecurity consulting experience—including leadership roles at LivaNova, Elekta, Coalfire and Cisco—he has built product security organizations, consulted R&D teams on secure design, guided FDA/MDR submissions, and co-led industry initiatives with the FDA on securing legacy medical devices. He is passionate about advancing patient safety and data privacy through secure innovation.
Feedback and Reviews
Testimonials from clients, showcasing their experiences and satisfaction with our services.
“Ramki joined us during a crucial project and applied his deep security and regulatory expertise to position us for success. He set up foundational processes and tools, and collaborated with stakeholders to instill cybersecurity into product development. I highly recommend his services to anyone looking to enhance their product security capabilities.”
Vice President, R&D
Global Medical Device Company
“Ramki has an extraordinary level of expertise and industry appreciation in Cybersecurity. He helped build our product security program, implemented tools and processes to ensure our products meet latest cybersecurity regulatory requirements. He engaged at all levels ensuring that the culture for security comes first.”
Business Unit President
Global Oncology Solutions Company
“Ramki is an experienced cybersecurity and medical device professional whose strong commitment to patient safety and data privacy is second to none. He expertly navigates the nuanced tradeoffs between the latest security standard requirements, product usability, and the demands of maintaining business continuity throughout system life-cycles.”
Systems Engineer
Global Medical Device Manufacturer
Meet Our Experts
Schedule a call with us to discuss how we can support you during your journey to bring innovative treatment solutions to patients
Join Our Team Today
We are always looking for stellar people to support our clients. If you are passionate about cybersecurity and believe in safe and secure treatment solutions, contact us at careers@aktriva.com for exciting opportunities.