Healthcare

Safeguarding Healthcare: Protecting Patients, Preserving Trust

Strategy Overview

The healthcare industry relies heavily on connected devices to deliver patient care and operate hospital systems. These devices, ranging from infusion pumps and MRIs to video cameras and HVAC systems, are vulnerable to cyberattacks such as ransomware. Additionally, these devices often contain protected healthcare information (PHI) that must be secured.

To ensure patient safety and protect these devices from abuse, healthcare organizations need a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. This strategy should secure every connected medical device and any device containing PHI or Personally Identifiable Information (PII).

Given the proliferation of connected devices, developing a robust cybersecurity strategy that addresses all security requirements related to PHI can be challenging. However, with the right tools and methodologies, organizations can effectively protect against attacks, ensuring they meet and exceed the necessary data security and privacy standards for PHI and PII in healthcare.

Cybersecurity Challenges in the Healthcare Industry

The HHS defines a data breach as any unauthorized use or disclosure under the Privacy Rule that compromises the security or privacy of Protected Health Information (PHI).

Healthcare organizations must comply with regulations like HIPAA, which impose strict data protection standards.

Ensuring the security of medical devices that handle sensitive PHI is crucial under HIPAA and HHS guidelines. Devices like infusion pumps and MRIs are prone to cyber threats.

Healthcare employees are often targeted with phishing emails that can lead to credential theft and data breaches.

Managing risks associated with third-party vendors is essential to maintaining security.

Ensuring Compliance with HIPAA

Certbar Security offers a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy tailored to the healthcare industry, addressing unique challenges and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Risk Assessment

Document potential risks, evaluate their impact and likelihood, and prioritize based on severity.

Risk Assessment

Document potential risks, evaluate their impact and likelihood, and prioritize based on severity.

Risk Assessment

Penetration Testing

Configuration Audits

SOC Monitoring

Policy Audits

Data Security/Privacy

From the 1st process of data classification to embarking on a journey to establish an entire privacy program with privacy by design.

Data Security/Privacy

From the 1st process of data classification to embarking on a journey to establish an entire privacy program with privacy by design.

Data Classification

Privacy Program

DLP Configuration Audit

Data Privacy Impact Assessment

Compliance Management

From understanding the current-state assessment of people, process & technology to managing compliance status and proper reporting.

Compliance Management

From understanding the current-state assessment of people, process & technology to managing compliance status and proper reporting.

GRC Management

Vendor Risk Management

Compliance Management

IAM Management

Proactive Security Programs

Helping you setup programs including asset management, threat intelligence, incident response, and more.

Proactive Security Programs

Helping you setup programs including asset management, threat intelligence, incident response, and more.

Cloud Security Management

Asset Management + ASM

Deep/Dark Web Monitoring

Vulnerability Management

Security Awareness Training

Not only educating your team on latest cybersecurity threats but also conducting drills to ensure incident response mechanism is effective.

Security Awareness Training

Not only educating your team on latest cybersecurity threats but also conducting drills to ensure incident response mechanism is effective.

Attack Stimulation

Security Awareness Training

Incident Response Training

Secure Code Development

What is at risk for Healthcare Industry

Cybersecurity is essential in the healthcare industry to protect sensitive patient information, ensure the continuous operation of healthcare services, and comply with stringent regulatory requirements.

Medical Devices

Unauthorized access or disrupt of medical devices operations may risk patient safety and data integrity.

Applications

Many Softwares are used in Healthcare Industry operations which is a direct risk to its Operational Continuity.

EHR Systems

EHR systems risks comprehensive patient information, impacting both patient trust and regulatory compliance.

Billing Systems

Billing and claims processing systems handle sensitive financial and patient data.

Case Study

This case study explores our detailed approach to identifying vulnerabilities and implementing robust security measures tailored for healthcare ERP systems.

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Security Risk Analysis

Perform a self assessment on your current security posture, the next step would to submit us the report and we will help you build a cost effective strategy.

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Vendor Selection

We are vendor agnostic company, however we know what questions to ask the vendors to keep you secure and get you a solution that fits your need.

FAQs

How does Certbar Security help protect medical devices?

We provide comprehensive security solutions for medical devices, including vulnerability assessments, firmware analysis, and network segmentation to ensure that devices such as infusion pumps, MRIs, monitoring devices, etc. are secure from cyber threats.

How does Certbar protect healthcare networks from cyber threats?

What is included in Certbar's managed security services for healthcare?

What types of security testing does Certbar offer for healthcare applications?

How can Certbar Security assist with HIPAA compliance?

What is your approach to protecting patient data (PHI)?

What is your strategy for ensuring business continuity in healthcare?

How do you ensure that our systems are HIPAA compliant?