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Healthcare
Protect patient data and keep care running.
ThreatGaurd helps hospitals, clinics, diagnostic labs and health tech companies secure patient data and clinical systems, recover quickly from incidents and show regulators and partners that patient information is safe.
Why it matters
In healthcare, a cyber attack is a patient safety issue.
When records, lab results or imaging go offline, clinicians fall back to paper, appointments are cancelled and patients may be diverted elsewhere. Attackers know this pressure, which is why healthcare remains a prime target for ransomware.
Health data is also among the most sensitive personal data there is. It can be used for fraud and extortion long after a breach, and protecting it is a legal duty almost everywhere.
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Clinical systems that cannot stop
Records, lab and pharmacy systems run around the clock, leaving little room for downtime.
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Connected devices that are hard to secure
Medical devices often run older software that cannot be patched without the manufacturer.
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A wide circle of partners
Insurers, labs, billing companies and technology vendors all handle patient data.
The patient data journey
Every step of care creates data worth protecting.
From the first booking to the final bill, patient data moves through many systems and partners. We follow that journey and secure each stop along the way.
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Stop 01
Booking and access
Patient portals, appointment apps and telehealth.
- Login, OTP and session security
- Access to other patients’ records
- Telehealth and messaging security
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Stop 02
Records and EHR
Registration, electronic health records and clinical applications.
- Role-based access to patient records
- Privileged and shared clinical accounts
- Logging of who viewed which record
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Stop 03
Connected devices
Network checks only
Monitors, infusion pumps, imaging and other networked devices.
- Devices kept in their own network zones
- Only approved systems can reach them
- Vendor remote access under control
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Stop 04
Labs, imaging and pharmacy
Lab, imaging and pharmacy systems that feed clinical decisions.
- Integrity of results and images
- Hardened servers and workstations
- Secure interfaces between systems
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Stop 05
Billing and partners
Claims, insurers, payment gateways and outside providers.
- Secure claims and payment integrations
- Supplier access to patient data
- Data shared with insurers and partners
We never test medical devices directly. Where deeper device testing is needed, we tell you so you can plan it with the manufacturer.
Downtime readiness
Know how long care can run without each system.
Downtime procedures keep care going for a while. Recovery targets decide for how long. We help you set them for each clinical system, and test whether you can actually meet them.
- RPO, recovery point objective
- How much patient data, measured in time, you could afford to lose. It decides how often clinical systems must be backed up.
- RTO, recovery time objective
- How long a system can be down before patient care is affected. It decides how quickly you must recover.
| Service | Tier | RTO target | RPO target | Can you meet it? |
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| Electronic health records | Tier 1 | 4 hours | 15 minutes | Partial |
| Pharmacy and medication | Tier 1 | 4 hours | 15 minutes | Gap |
| Lab results | Tier 1 | 6 hours | 30 minutes | Meets |
| Imaging | Tier 2 | 12 hours | 1 hour | Partial |
| Billing and claims | Tier 3 | 3 days | 24 hours | Meets |
Why ThreatGaurd
Security work that puts patients first.
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Care is never disrupted
Testing windows agreed with clinical and IT leadership, away from critical care hours where needed.
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Patient data stays private
Test records and accounts instead of real patient data, and no copying of medical records.
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Hands-off with medical devices
No direct testing of medical devices. We check the networks around them instead.
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Clear reporting for leadership
Plain-language summaries for boards, medical directors and compliance teams.
Agreed before any work starts
- Signed NDA and data processing terms where required
- Clinical systems and hours that are off-limits
- Test accounts and records approved by your team
- Named clinical and IT contacts during testing
Nothing is tested until scope, timing and contacts are confirmed in writing.
How we handle your dataRegulations and frameworks
Aligned to health data rules around the world.
Health data is regulated almost everywhere. We map our testing and readiness work to the rules that apply where you operate.
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Health privacy
Patient data laws
- US HIPAA Security and Privacy Rules
- India DPDP Act, 2023
- EU and UK GDPR for health data
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Security standards
Security frameworks
- ISO/IEC 27001:2022
- ISO 27799 health informatics
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
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Sector guidance
Health sector programmes
- NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit
- HITRUST CSF
- HHS cybersecurity performance goals
ThreatGaurd provides security testing, readiness and privacy advisory services. Certifications such as HITRUST are issued by authorised assessors, and legal interpretation should be confirmed by your legal counsel.
FAQ
Questions healthcare leaders ask us
Can’t find your answer? Our team is happy to help.
Do you test medical devices?
No. We do not run tests directly against medical devices, because of the risk to patient safety. We check that devices sit in their own network zones and that only approved systems and vendors can reach them, and we tell you if deeper testing with the manufacturer is needed.
Can you test without seeing real patient data?
Yes. We use test accounts and test records wherever possible, avoid copying or downloading patient data and show only the minimum evidence needed to prove a finding.
Will testing affect patient care?
Testing windows are agreed with clinical and IT leadership, critical systems can be declared off-limits during care hours, and testing stops immediately if anything behaves unexpectedly.
Does the proposed HIPAA Security Rule update require penetration testing?
The update proposed by HHS in January 2025 would require penetration testing at least once a year and vulnerability scanning at least every six months. Until it is finalised, both remain good practice that many healthcare organisations already follow.
Can you help a health tech company pass hospital security reviews?
Yes. We help with application and API testing, privacy reviews and ISO 27001 or SOC 2 readiness, so you have clear evidence for hospital security questionnaires and procurement.
Who do you work with in healthcare?
Our services suit hospitals and health systems, clinics, diagnostic labs and imaging centres, health insurers and administrators, and health tech, telemedicine and online pharmacy platforms.
Get started
Talk to us about protecting your patients’ data.
Tell us about your organisation, clinical systems and obligations. We will recommend a practical plan that protects patients without disrupting care, with no obligation.
What happens next
- A short scoping callWe learn about your systems, partners and obligations.
- A fixed-scope proposalClear scope, safeguards, timing and cost, in writing.
- Work in agreed windowsActivities run around clinical schedules, with regular updates.