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    MedTech Cybersecurity · Since 2022

    MedTech Referral Partner Program

    Refer your MedTech clients to a team built for FDA cybersecurity.

    Blue Goat Cyber is the medical device cybersecurity partner for regulatory consultants, MedTech software firms, attorneys, insurers, and investors. Refer with confidence, deepen client trust, and earn rewards for every introduction that closes.

    275+ FDA submissions supported, zero cybersecurity rejections. SDVOSB Certified.

    Become a Referral Partner See partner benefits Download program overview (PDF) Company overview Company overview (PDF)
    • Referral rewards on every closed intro
    • We never compete with your services
    • Response to warm intros in 1 business day
    • 275+ FDA submissions supported, zero cybersecurity rejections
    Melissa Espinosa, VP of Strategic Partnerships at Blue Goat Cyber

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    Are we a fit?

    See the partner journey - then check your fit in 60 seconds.

    Two ways to partner with Blue Goat Cyber. Pick the one that sounds like you, walk the journey, and take the quick fit check before you book a call.

    1. 01

      Warm intro

      One-line email or LinkedIn message to Melissa with the client context.

      Day 0

    2. 02

      Discovery call

      Melissa runs a 30-minute call with your client to understand the device and timeline.

      Within 1 business day

    3. 03

      Fixed-fee scope

      We send a fixed-fee scope and SOW back to your client - and copy you.

      Within 24h of call

    4. 04

      Delivery + updates

      Kickoff, milestones evidence for FDA premarket submissions. You get a one-line update at every stage.

      Throughout engagement

    5. 05

      Reward on close

      Closed referrals trigger your reward - cash, co-marketing, or reciprocal intros.

      On contract signature

    Skip ahead - book a call
    The Ideal Partner

    Built for providers who already live in MedTech.

    We're looking for organizations whose work intersects with what we do, but who don't deliver it themselves.

    You serve MedTech and digital health clients

    You already advise medical device manufacturers, SaMD startups, or healthcare technology companies who count on you for trusted introductions.

    It's not part of your core offering

    This work isn't something your firm delivers. Instead of turning clients away or losing deals to a gap, refer with confidence and stay the trusted advisor.

    Your work surfaces the need

    Whatever you do for MedTech clients - regulatory, software, cloud, M&A diligence, product liability, insurance - the question eventually lands on your desk. Hand it to us.

    You care about client outcomes

    You'd rather make a warm referral that protects the relationship than risk a slow, painful rejection on your client's record.

    Who Refers Us

    Our best partners already sit at the MedTech decision table.

    When your clients ask the questions that fall outside your scope, we're the team you want to introduce.

    Regulatory Consultants
    MedTech Software Firms
    Cloud & MDSAP Providers
    Cyber Insurance Brokers
    MedTech Investors & VCs
    FDA & Life Sciences Attorneys
    Partner Tiers

    Three tiers of ideal partners - and what each one needs from us.

    Not every partnership looks the same. Here's how we think about fit and what a great working relationship looks like at each tier.

    Tier A

    Highest-fit partners

    The need shows up in nearly every client engagement.

    Typical firms

    Regulatory consultants, FDA/QMS firms, MedTech software, & SaMD development shops.

    What they need from us

    • A named expert they can loop into client calls on short notice
    • Pre-submission documentation that arrives ready to file
    • Work that aligns to FDA submission timelines, not against them
    • A partner who never crosses into their lane

    Typical cadence

    5-15+ qualified intros per year

    Tier B

    Strong-fit partners

    It surfaces during deals, diligence, or claims.

    Typical firms

    FDA & life sciences attorneys, cyber insurance brokers, MDSAP/cloud providers.

    What they need from us

    • Fast risk assessments for diligence or underwriting
    • Expert letters, opinions, and post-incident response
    • Clear scoping for clients who don't yet know what they need
    • A partner who won't compete for their core engagement

    Typical cadence

    2-6 qualified intros per year

    Tier C

    Adjacent partners

    MedTech is part of a broader portfolio or thesis.

    Typical firms

    MedTech investors & VCs, accelerators, fractional CTO/CISO networks.

    What they need from us

    • Portfolio-wide posture reviews
    • Diligence support on acquisitions and Series A+ rounds
    • Education for founders on what regulators expect
    • On-call expertise without a full retainer
    Cybersecurity due diligence for investors

    Typical cadence

    Episodic, high-leverage intros

    Strategic Partners

    Beyond referrals - partners we build the industry with.

    Referral partners send us clients. Strategic partners build alongside us - shaping how the MedTech community thinks about cybersecurity, regulation, and patient safety. If your organization is investing in thought leadership, community education, or industry standards, this is the partnership we're looking for.

    Referral partner

    Trusted intros, white-glove handoffs.

    You send a client, we deliver, you get rewarded. Lightweight, episodic, transactional in the best sense.

    Strategic partner

    Joint value to the community and industry.

    Webinars, podcasts, whitepapers, events, standards work, coalitions. A roadmap we plan together and execute on a quarterly cadence.

    Joint webinar series

    Co-hosted sessions on FDA timelines, threat modeling, postmarket vulnerability handling, or topics your audience is asking about. We bring the cyber depth, you bring the lens.

    Co-produced podcast episodes

    Guest swaps and dedicated episode arcs on the Blue Goat Cyber podcast or yours - long-form conversations that make both teams smarter and more visible.

    Whitepapers & research

    Co-authored whitepapers, benchmark reports, and reference frameworks (524B readiness, SBOM/VEX maturity, postmarket SLAs) that the MedTech community actually cites.

    Events & conferences

    Joint booth presence, panels, and dinners at MedTech World, RAPS, LSI, HIMSS, BIOMEDevice, DeviceTalks, and regional ecosystem events.

    Standards & community work

    Joint participation in FDA workshops, industry events, and MedTech community efforts where our combined voice carries further.

    Named alliance status

    A public, two-way alliance - logo placement, alliance page, named spokespeople, and a quarterly cadence we both commit to. Not a logo-swap; a roadmap.

    Explore a Strategic Partnership

    Most strategic alliances start with a single joint webinar or whitepaper - we plan the next four from there.

    Why Partner With Us

    A referral partnership designed to make you look brilliant.

    We built this program for the consultants, attorneys, and firms whose reputations ride on every introduction. Send us your MedTech clients and watch your client trust, win rate, and referral revenue climb together.

    Generous referral rewards

    Every closed referral is recognized with a thank-you that respects the relationship you brought us, structured to fit your firm's policies.

    Borrow our credibility

    Co-branded materials, joint webinars, and a track record of 275+ FDA submissions supported, zero cybersecurity rejections give your clients another reason to trust you.

    Fast, white-glove handoffs

    Warm intros get a response within one business day, a fixed-fee scope in 24 hours, and clear communication back to you at every milestone.

    Stay the trusted advisor

    We never pitch services that compete with yours. Your client stays your client, and we make you look brilliant for the introduction.

    Win more of your own deals

    Plug a credible answer into your proposals so prospects stop stalling on the questions outside your scope and start signing.

    Co-marketing that drives leads

    Guest content, podcast appearances, LinkedIn collaborations, and joint events that put your brand in front of MedTech decision-makers.

    275+
    FDA submissions supported
    Zero
    Cybersecurity rejections
    24h
    Fixed-fee quote
    SDVOSB
    Certified team
    How We Work Together

    Trust is the foundation. Outcomes are the proof.

    We believe partnerships should make every client more secure, more prepared, and more successful - and make every partner stronger in the process.

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    01

    Complementary, never competing

    We stay in our lane. You stay in yours. Together we cover what the client actually needs without stepping on each other.

    02

    Your client stays your client

    We keep you in the loop, defer to your relationship, and make sure every interaction reflects well on the partner who made the introduction.

    03

    Long-term trust over quick wins

    We invest in collaboration, clear communication, and relationships that compound over years. Referrals are a two-way street, and we send them back.

    Featured Resources for Partners

    Three articles worth forwarding to a client this week.

    Hand-picked from the Blue Goat Cyber library, each one is written so a partner can drop it into a client email and look like the smartest person in the thread.

    For regulatory consultants

    510(k) Cybersecurity Requirements Every Maker Must Meet

    A clear walk-through of what FDA expects in a 510(k) cyber package. Forward this to clients before scoping calls so the conversation starts further ahead.

    Read article
    For attorneys & insurers

    8 FDA Cybersecurity Deficiencies, Ranked From Real Letters

    The most common reasons the FDA flags submissions - useful when advising clients on liability exposure, underwriting, or pre-submission diligence.

    Read article
    For investors & advisors

    From Idea to FDA Clearance: What Nobody Tells MedTech Founders

    An honest look at the path your portfolio companies and clients are actually walking. Great share for founder briefings and board prep.

    Read article
    Browse the full Blue Goat Cyber library
    How It Works

    Three steps from introduction to reward.

    No portals to learn, no quotas to hit, no exclusivity to sign. Just a clean handoff that makes you look brilliant and pays you for the trust you brought.

    1. 01

      You introduce

      Send a warm intro to Melissa via email, LinkedIn, or your calendar invite. One line is enough - we take it from there.

      Day 0

    2. 02

      We scope in 24 hours

      Melissa runs a 30-minute discovery call with your client, then delivers a fixed-fee scope the next business day. You're copied at every milestone.

      Within 24h of intro

    3. 03

      You're rewarded on close

      Closed referrals trigger your reward - a percentage of first-year revenue, co-marketing investment, or reciprocal referrals. Whatever fits your firm's policy.

      On contract signature

    One-page Referral Partner Agreement signed before the first intro. No quotas. No exclusivity. Cancel anytime.

    Partner Voices

    What partners say after the first referral closes.

    Quotes from regulatory consultants, attorneys, investors, and insurers who've sent their MedTech clients our way. Names withheld where firm policy requires.

    "I've sent four MedTech clients to Blue Goat Cyber. Every one closed without drama, and two came back to thank me for the intro. That's the kind of partner you keep."

    "Melissa's team scopes faster than my own consultants. A 24-hour fixed fee turnaround changed how I package cyber into my regulatory engagements."

    "We needed a cyber answer for diligence on a Series B SaMD deal. They delivered a clean risk read in three days and never once tried to pitch us. Rare."

    "Our underwriting questions went from 'we'll get back to you' to same-day answers. Blue Goat Cyber is the only cyber team my brokers trust on a medical device account."

    Verified references with named partners and direct LinkedIn introductions are available on request under mutual NDA.

    Engagement Model

    A teaming model that keeps you prime - without white-labeling.

    You retain prime control of the client relationship and commercial terms. Blue Goat Cyber is the named cybersecurity delivery partner. Two clean structures, your call.

    Structure A

    Under your umbrella

    Blue Goat Cyber sits as your subcontractor under your MSA. You scope and contract with the client; we deliver against an SOW with you.

    Structure B

    Named subcontracted specialist

    Blue Goat Cyber is included under your client contract as an approved subcontracted cybersecurity specialist - visible to the client, contracted through you.

    You stay prime

    You own the client relationship, the commercial terms, and the contracting motion.

    Up to 10% management markup

    Blue Goat scopes and prices delivery. You can apply up to a 10% prime/management markup on top of our fees in your client agreement.

    Named, not white-labeled

    When delivery requires client interaction - kickoffs, scoping, evidence requests, readouts - we engage directly as Blue Goat Cyber.

    Clean paper

    Mutual NDA and a one-page Referral/Teaming Agreement up front. MSA + SOW when an engagement lands. SDVOSB certified, cyber liability and E&O on file.

    Partner FAQ

    The questions every smart partner asks first.

    Real answers on referral fees, client handling, NDAs, and what happens after you make an introduction. If something isn't covered here, ask Melissa directly.

    Ask Melissa Anything

    Become a Referral Partner

    Send your first referral. Watch your reputation grow.

    Melissa personally reviews every partner conversation and replies within one business day. Book a time directly on her calendar or connect on LinkedIn.

    Melissa Espinosa, VP of Strategic Partnerships at Blue Goat Cyber

    Your point of contact

    Melissa Espinosa

    VP, Strategic Partnerships · Blue Goat Cyber

    "I personally onboard every partner and stay involved through every referral, not just the first few. Your reputation is on the line on every intro, and so is mine."
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    Helpful next stops.

    Whether you're sizing up a referral, prepping a proposal, or briefing a portfolio company, these resources move the conversation forward.

    FDA premarket cybersecurity services

    Full SPDF, SBOM, threat model, and pen test - delivered in time for your client's submission window.

    Read FDA premarket cybersecurity services

    5 costly misconceptions delaying FDA clearance

    Forward this to a client when their team thinks 'we're not a cyber device.'

    Read 5 costly misconceptions delaying FDA clearance

    FDA cybersecurity readiness quiz

    5-minute quiz that scores submission readiness and surfaces the 3 fastest wins.

    Read FDA cybersecurity readiness quiz

    Cost-of-delay calculator

    Show prospects what one cyber deficiency really costs in lost revenue and resubmission overhead.

    Read Cost-of-delay calculator

    Cybersecurity FAQ

    Straight answers on FDA Section 524B, SBOMs, pen testing, and timelines.

    Read Cybersecurity FAQ

    About Blue Goat Cyber

    SDVOSB-certified team, 275+ FDA submissions supported, zero cybersecurity rejections - the credibility your clients are buying.

    Read About Blue Goat Cyber