Patient Safety Depends
on Cybersecurity.
Healthcare organisations are the most frequently ransomed sector globally — and attacks have direct patient safety consequences. Clinical systems, EHR platforms, connected medical devices, and pharmaceutical research environments all face threat actors who know that operational disruption creates immediate life-safety pressure to pay.
more ransomware attacks than any other sector — every year since 2018
of connected medical devices have at least one unpatched critical vulnerability
average healthcare data breach cost — highest of any industry for 13 consecutive years
healthcare organisations experience a significant incident affecting patient care
The adversary reality
for Healthcare & Life Sciences.
Understanding who is targeting your sector — and how — is the foundation of an effective security programme. These are the primary threat actors, campaigns, and techniques recorded against healthcare & life sciences organisations in the last 12 months.
Ransomware targeting clinical operations and EHR systems
Medical IoT device exploitation and lateral movement
PHI exfiltration for identity fraud and blackmail
Pharmaceutical research and IP theft by nation-states
more ransomware attacks than any other sector — every year since 2018
of connected medical devices have at least one unpatched critical vulnerability
average healthcare data breach cost — highest of any industry for 13 consecutive years
healthcare organisations experience a significant incident affecting patient care
Security pressures unique
to healthcare & life sciences.
Every security challenge in healthcare & life sciences has specific context, specific consequences, and specific adversaries. Generic security programmes don't address them.
Clinical System Availability
EHR systems, clinical imaging, lab information systems, and pharmacy automation are patient-safety-critical. Ransomware-induced downtime forces manual procedures and diverts emergency patients — directly increasing mortality risk.
Medical Device Security
Connected infusion pumps, imaging systems, monitoring equipment, and surgical robots run legacy OS with minimal security controls. They cannot be patched without clinical validation — creating persistent, exploitable vulnerabilities at scale.
PHI Protection & Breach Response
Protected Health Information is the highest-value data in criminal markets. A single breach exposing patient records triggers HIPAA notification requirements, OCR investigations, and class-action exposure that exceeds the ransom by orders of magnitude.
Clinical Trial & Research IP
Pharmaceutical companies and research institutions hold pre-market drug data, clinical trial results, and genomic research worth billions. Nation-state actors — particularly Chinese APTs — specifically target this data for economic espionage.
Healthcare Supply Chain
Healthcare organisations depend on hundreds of medical software vendors, pharmaceutical distributors, and clinical service providers. Third-party access paths and software supply chain compromises bypass perimeter controls entirely.
Purpose-built solutions
for healthcare & life sciences.
Each service is calibrated to the specific threat actors, regulatory environment, and operational constraints of your sector — not repurposed from a generic programme.
HIPAA-aligned 24/7 threat detection calibrated for clinical and EHR environments
- Medical device telemetry monitoring and anomaly detection
- EHR access behavioural analytics and insider threat detection
- Ransomware pre-cursor activity detection and automated isolation
- HIPAA-compliant incident response with mandatory notification workflows
Adversarial assessment of clinical systems, medical devices, and patient-facing applications
- Medical device firmware and network protocol security assessment
- EHR patient portal and API vulnerability testing
- Clinical network segmentation validation and bypass testing
- Pharmaceutical research environment access control review
Rapid clinical ransomware containment and recovery that prioritises patient safety
- Pre-planned ransomware response playbooks for clinical environments
- Medical device isolation without disrupting patient care
- Forensic evidence preservation for OCR/HIPAA reporting
- Post-incident security programme hardening and staff training
Frameworks
we align to.
We don't just advise on compliance — we build security programmes that satisfy regulatory requirements as a by-product of genuine security posture improvement.
HIPAA Security Rule
Mandatory for all covered entities and business associates. Requires administrative, physical, and technical safeguards for ePHI, risk analysis, workforce training, and breach notification within 60 days.
HITECH Act
Strengthens HIPAA enforcement with tiered civil penalties up to $1.9M per violation category per year. Extends liability to business associates and requires notification to HHS and media for large breaches.
EU Medical Device Regulation
Requires manufacturers to demonstrate cybersecurity as part of general safety and performance. Post-market surveillance now includes security monitoring and vulnerability management for connected devices.
ISO 27799:2016
Healthcare-specific guidance for implementing ISO 27001 in clinical environments. Addresses health informatics, patient data management, and clinical information system security controls.
Measurable results across
healthcare & life sciences engagements.
Ransomware containment time
Pre-planned playbooks and automated segmentation enable clinical ransomware containment before full network propagation and EHR disruption
PHI asset monitoring coverage
Complete visibility across all systems that store, process, or transmit protected health information — no blind spots for OCR audits
Compliance alignment maintained
HIPAA Security Rule, HITECH, and ISO 27799 continuous compliance posture with quarterly evidence packages for audit readiness
Secure your healthcare & life sciences
operations today.
Our security team will map your adversary threat profile, identify the highest-risk attack paths specific to healthcare & life sciences, and design a programme aligned to your operational constraints and regulatory requirements.