Healthcare
• PHI exposure risk • Ransomware targeting medical practices • Complex device & endpoint environments • HIPAA compliance gaps • Email and fax workflows leaking PHI
Security Priorities
Addressing the most critical risks and compliance requirements for your organization.
Primary Controls
- MFA and conditional access
- Data classification for PHI
- Audit logging & alerts
- Secure telehealth deployments
- Zero Trust for EMR/EHR systems
Strategic Alignment
Our approach ensures that these priorities are not just technical fixes but are aligned with your broader business goals, reducing operational friction while maximizing security posture.
Industry Use Cases
Microsoft 365
- Sensitivity labels for PHI
- Teams for telemedicine
- SharePoint for clinical documentation
- Intune for clinical workstation lockdown
- AVD for thin-client imaging devices
AI & Automation
- Secure imaging workflows (OCT, visual field, fundus camera)
- Secure AVD-based exam rooms
- HIPAA-compliant communications
- Least privilege EMR access models
Compliance & Insurance Alignment
Healthcare organizations must align security with HIPAA, HITECH, insurer controls, and emerging Zero Trust guidance. Priority is PHI protection, clinical uptime, and defensible incident response.
Key Frameworks
- NIST CSF 2.0: PR.DS – Data Security for PHI
- NIST CSF 2.0: PR.AA – Identity & Access Control
- NIST CSF 2.0: DE.CM – Monitoring for anomalous events
- NIST CSF 2.0: RS.CO – Response Communications
- CIS Controls v8: 4 – Secure Configuration
- CIS Controls v8: 5 – Account Management
- CIS Controls v8: 6 – Access Control Management
- CIS Controls v8: 8 – Audit Log Management
Insurer Controls
- MFA for EHR, email, VPN, and remote access
- Endpoint protection on clinical workstations
- Network segmentation for medical devices
- Tested backup and recovery for critical systems
- Documented IR plan including PHI breach workflows
- Security awareness training with phishing simulations
Regulatory
- HIPAA Security Rule
- HIPAA Privacy Rule
- HITECH breach notification requirements
- State-level privacy and breach regulations
- Vendor BAAs and PHI handling commitments
Our services for Healthcare
Explore our core service offerings tailored for Healthcare organizations.
Risk assessments, penetration testing, and security operations
Strategic security leadership and policy development
M365 security, migration, and optimization
Modern infrastructure and zero trust architecture
AI strategy, governance, and automation solutions
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