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HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY

Security for Healthcare

Healthcareorganizationsmustprotectsensitivepatientdatawhilemaintainingsystemavailabilityforcriticalcare.HIPAAcompliance,medicaldevicesecurityandelectronichealthrecordprotectionrequirespecializedexpertise.Ourtestinghelpshealthcareprovidersidentifyvulnerabilitiesbeforetheyleadtodatabreaches,ransomwareevents,ordisruptionstopatientcare.

Industry snapshot

A distinctive risk profile

Every industry has its own risk fingerprint. These are the defining characteristics that shape our approach here.

$10.9M
Avg breach cost
Healthcare, IBM 2024
PHI
Highly regulated data
HIPAA · GDPR · NIS2
IoMT
Connected medical devices
Infusion · imaging · monitoring
24/7
Life-critical uptime
Patient care cannot pause
Compliance

Regulatory Frameworks

Every engagement is mapped to the frameworks that matter most in this industry — so each finding directly supports your compliance posture.

HIPAA Security Rule
requires risk analysis, vulnerability management, and periodic technical evaluation of security controls protecting ePHI
HITECH Act
strengthened HIPAA enforcement with breach notification requirements and increased penalties for non-compliance
FDA Pre-Market and Post-Market Cybersecurity Guidance
security requirements for connected medical devices throughout their lifecycle
NIST Cybersecurity Framework
recommended by HHS as the foundation for healthcare cybersecurity programs
Methodology

Testing Methodology

A tested, repeatable approach covering every layer of the modern environment relevant to this industry.

01 · PHASE

Network penetration testing with careful scoping to avoid disrupting clinical systems and patient care workflows

02 · PHASE

EHR/EMR system security assessment

testing access controls, data encryption, audit logging, and HL7/FHIR interface security

03 · PHASE

Medical device (IoMT) security testing

firmware analysis, network communication testing, and authentication assessment

04 · PHASE

Web application and patient portal penetration testing

05 · PHASE

Phishing and social engineering campaigns targeting clinical and administrative staff

06 · PHASE

Ransomware resilience assessment and backup validation

Services

Key Services

Targeted services for the most common security needs in this industry.

Threat landscape

Threats facing this sector today

Every security engagement is scoped based on the attack patterns that actually hit this sector — not a generic checklist.

Ransomware in hospitals

Attacks that force ambulance diversion, cancel surgeries, and disrupt electronic health records during active patient care.

PHI exposure & theft

Exfiltration of electronic health records, imaging, and insurance data — highly valuable on criminal markets.

Medical-device attacks

Compromise of infusion pumps, imaging, monitors, and pacemakers via legacy OS, default creds, or exposed network services.

BEC and billing fraud

Email compromise targeting finance teams, insurance billing, and vendor payments.

Third-party clinical risk

Compromise of EHR vendors, imaging services, labs, and telehealth providers that have direct connectivity into the hospital.

Insider misuse of records

Staff snooping on celebrity or VIP patient records, selling PHI, or inappropriate access to neighbors and family.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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