Penetration testing built for healthcare.
Two kinds of healthcare teams need pen testing, and they need different scopes. Find yours below.
For hospitals, health systems and business associates
Your risk is ransomware and patient data exposure. Testing looks at the paths an attacker would use to reach ePHI: internet-facing systems, the internal network, cloud tenants, patient portals and APIs. The report maps findings to HIPAA safeguards so it supports your risk analysis.
- HIPAA penetration testing
Testing scoped to HIPAA Security Rule safeguards, with ePHI data-flow mapping.
- Network penetration testing
External and internal testing of your network.
- PHI cloud backend testing
Cloud services that store or move patient data.
- Web application testing
Patient portals, front ends, back ends and APIs.
For medical device makers
Your risk is a device that can be attacked in the field, plus an FDA submission that needs security testing evidence. Testing covers hardware and debug ports, firmware, Bluetooth and radio interfaces, companion apps and the cloud backend. Findings tie back to your threat model, and you get a signed Letter of Attestation covering tester independence, scope, methods and results.
- Medical device penetration testing
Device, firmware, app and cloud testing with FDA-ready reports.
- BLE and RF testing
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Zigbee, NFC and proprietary radio.
- Firmware testing
Extraction, reverse engineering and exploitation.
- Full-service FDA premarket
Pen testing plus threat modeling, SBOM and eSTAR documentation.
How the two scopes differ
| Healthcare organization | Medical device maker | |
|---|---|---|
| Target | Networks, cloud, apps | One device and its ecosystem |
| Main rule | HIPAA Security Rule | FD&C Act Section 524B |
| Report reader | Security team, auditors | Engineering team, FDA reviewers |
| Typical timing | Yearly and after major changes | Before submission, and after security-relevant changes |
For a deeper look at device testing, read the medical device penetration testing guide.
How a healthcare penetration test runs
- Scoping call. We agree on what is in bounds: which networks, cloud accounts, applications or device builds, and what is off limits, such as live clinical systems during patient hours.
- Rules of engagement. Testing windows, contacts and a stop procedure are written down before anyone touches a system, so a test never gets in the way of patient care.
- Testing. Our engineers work through the scope by hand, backed by tools, and flag any critical finding to you right away instead of waiting for the report.
- Report and readout. Every finding comes with its evidence, a severity rating and a clear fix. Device makers also receive a signed Letter of Attestation for the FDA.
- Retest. After you fix the findings, we retest them and update the report.
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