Patient care stops when the EHR goes down.
- of healthcare orgs experienced a breach
- 93%
- average cost of a healthcare breach
- $9.8M
- targeted industry for ransomware
- #1
Threats
What attackers go after
Ransomware Attacks
Healthcare organizations face relentless ransomware attacks targeting EHR systems and medical devices. Attackers know patient care depends on system availability, making hospitals prime targets for extortion.
Patient Data Breaches
Protected Health Information (PHI) commands premium prices on dark web markets. A single breach can expose thousands of patient records and trigger costly HIPAA penalties.
Medical Device Vulnerabilities
Connected medical devices from infusion pumps to imaging systems often run outdated software with known vulnerabilities, creating entry points into hospital networks.
Compliance
The frameworks you answer to
HIPAA and HITECH set the rules for protecting patient data, and regulators enforce them. Non-compliance can result in fines up to $1.5M per violation category.
HIPAA Security Rule
- Implement administrative, physical, and technical safeguards
- Conduct regular risk assessments
- Maintain audit controls and access logs
- Ensure workforce security training
HITECH Act
- Breach notification requirements within 60 days
- Increased penalty enforcement
- Business associate accountability
- Meaningful use security requirements
Virtus helps healthcare organizations meet HIPAA requirements with controls that also hold up against ransomware and data theft.
How we help
Where we would start
Penetration Testing
Identify vulnerabilities in EHR systems, medical devices, and network infrastructure before attackers exploit them. Our healthcare-focused testing includes HIPAA control validation.
Security Assessments
HIPAA risk assessments that evaluate your administrative, physical, and technical safeguards against regulatory requirements and real-world threats.
Managed Security
24/7 security monitoring designed for healthcare environments. We detect and respond to threats targeting patient data and critical care systems.
Incident Response
Rapid response to ransomware, breaches, and security incidents with healthcare-specific expertise. Minimize patient care disruption and regulatory exposure.
Case study
In a client's words
“After a close call with ransomware, we brought in Virtus for a complete security overhaul. They understood our clinical workflows and helped us achieve full HIPAA compliance without disrupting patient care.”
- breaches since engagement
- Zero
- HIPAA requirements compliance
- 100%
- reduction in risks
- 45%
Start with a HIPAA risk assessment.
We review your administrative, physical, and technical safeguards against the HIPAA Security Rule and show you what to fix first.