If your organization handles PHI, the Security Rule says you need to test your security controls. We do that testing and deliver a report that maps directly to HIPAA requirements. Scoped to your environment, delivered in 5 days.
Healthcare data breaches are expensive and damaging. The Security Rule exists because regulators got tired of seeing the same preventable problems.
Section 164.308(a)(1)(ii)(A) requires covered entities and business associates to evaluate the effectiveness of their security measures. Penetration testing is one of the strongest ways to do that. It's not buried in the fine print anymore.
The Office for Civil Rights has been calling out missing or weak security testing in breach investigations. When they show up after an incident, one of the first things they ask for is evidence of testing. Having it matters.
The average healthcare breach costs over $10M according to IBM. A pentest is a fraction of that. Finding a vulnerability before an attacker does is always cheaper than dealing with the aftermath.
Patients expect their health data to stay private. Referring physicians and partner organizations want to know you're taking security seriously. A documented testing program helps on both fronts.
Here's what the Security Rule actually covers and how our testing addresses each area.
Can unauthorized people get into systems they shouldn't? That's the core question. We test authentication mechanisms, try to escalate privileges, and check whether access logging is actually working.
Your systems should be logging access to PHI. We verify that logs are being generated, that they're protected from tampering, and that they're kept long enough to be useful during an investigation.
PHI can't be altered or destroyed without authorization. We test the controls that are supposed to prevent that, including database integrity checks, file system protections, and change detection.
PHI moving across networks needs to be encrypted. We look for unencrypted transmissions, weak TLS configurations, vulnerable VPN setups, and anything else that could expose data in transit.
We look at the overall health of your IT systems. Are patches current? Does your IDS/IPS actually catch things? Can your team detect and respond when something goes wrong?
Our report documents your security governance structure as part of the assessment. This supports your compliance paperwork and shows regulators that someone is actually responsible for security at your organization.
Healthcare networks have specific concerns. We scope the test around what matters most: systems that touch PHI.
First, we identify every system that stores, processes, or transmits PHI. That's the attack surface that matters most. We prioritize testing based on data sensitivity and how many people have access.
We test everything facing the internet: web portals, VPN endpoints, remote access systems. These are the doors an attacker tries first.
Once inside the network, can someone move laterally to PHI databases? We test the controls that are supposed to prevent that, because internal threats are real in healthcare.
Custom and commercial healthcare apps get tested for authentication bypasses, data leakage, and anything else that could expose patient records.
Wi-Fi networks in healthcare environments are common attack vectors. We check whether your wireless setup could give someone unauthorized access to PHI systems.
Documentation that's ready for your compliance officer, your auditor, or an OCR investigator.
Every finding maps to the relevant HIPAA Security Rule section. Executive summary, technical details, CVSS scores, and fix guidance. Written for both technical and compliance audiences.
Supports your annual Security Rule evaluation. Formatted so your compliance officer, internal auditor, or external audit firm can use it directly.
We walk through the findings, explain what's urgent vs. what can wait, and help you put together a remediation plan that makes sense for your organization's size and resources.
After you've fixed things, we can come back and verify the fixes work. The updated documentation shows your compliance program in action.
Every healthcare environment is different. We scope the engagement to fit yours. Annual testing is recommended to stay compliant.
Custom-scoped to your healthcare environment
Test early in your fiscal year so you have the rest of the year to remediate and document everything.
This gives you a full year of documented security activity. When an auditor or regulator asks what you've been doing, you have a clear answer.
The things healthcare organizations ask us most often.
If you're a covered entity or business associate handling PHI, the Security Rule says you need periodic security evaluation. Pentesting is the most effective way to satisfy that requirement. Even small practices aren't exempt.
Once a year is the minimum. Some organizations test quarterly or run continuous vulnerability scanning between annual pentests. Annual pentesting is a solid baseline for most healthcare organizations.
We work around your schedule. Most testing is non-destructive, and we can run it during maintenance windows or off-hours. You'll see the exact scope ahead of time so your IT team knows what to expect.
Yes. You can stop testing at any time. Patient care comes first. That's why we coordinate closely with your team and often recommend maintenance windows for the more active phases of testing.
We prioritize remediation guidance by severity. Criticals need immediate attention. Highs and mediums typically get a 30-90 day remediation window. We can retest after you've made fixes to confirm they're working.
That's what it's built for. The report is formatted for compliance documentation and works for external auditors, your compliance officer, or regulatory investigators reviewing your Security Rule compliance.
Usually not. Pentesting doesn't typically involve creating, receiving, or transmitting PHI. But if you'd rather have a BAA in place, we're happy to sign one.
Pentest report mapped to Security Rule requirements. Scoped for your healthcare environment. 5-day turnaround.
Every finding tied to the relevant Security Rule section
Careful handling around sensitive health systems
Familiar with provider networks and clinical workflows