IT security for the healthcare
One of the first sectors to be targeted by cyber-attacks
You work with sensitive data every day: patient records, appointments, communications. This involves certain regulations: the GDPR, and in the healthcare sector, NEN 7510 as well.
At the same time, you often don’t have your own IT department. Your colleagues are healthcare professionals, not techies. Laptops and phones are taken home, to different locations, and to patients. A new employee must be able to get to work on day one, securely and without any hassle.
If anything goes wrong with that data, it will undermine your patients’ trust. And that is exactly what healthcare is all about.
Where the problems lie in practice
Your colleagues are healthcare professionals. Technical and security issues tend to get in the way, even though the rules do apply to you.
Laptops and mobile phones are taken home, to various locations and to patients. Even a single lost device can expose patient data.
On day one: an account, the right apps and the right permissions. Secure and without having to wait for days.
You know it’s necessary. Whether you actually do it, and how you go about it, is another matter.
One colleague handles the IT on the side, or one supplier knows how it all works. If they’re no longer available, the search begins.
Expenditure is spread across various suppliers and contracts. It is difficult to work out exactly how much you spend each year, and on what.
It requires a partner who understands how healthcare organizations operate and the risks that executives face.
The risks listed below
What these four have in common is that they only become noticeable when something goes wrong or when the auditor asks about them. And when the technology stops working, care stops as well. All four can be addressed without turning your organization upside down.
We make your organization’s IT secure and functional. Step by step.
NEN 7510 is often viewed as a certification process. We see it differently. For us, NEN 7510 is a tool for making your organization more manageable, safer, and less vulnerable. That’s why we don’t start with technology, but with the organization itself.
This results in an approach that not only meets standards but also contributes to business continuity, quality, and trust.
Laptops and phones that meet your requirements, managed remotely. If a device is lost, we’ll wipe it remotely. Patient data remains protected, even outside your practice.
Fewer passwords, less frustration, more security. With single sign-on, your team logs in once and has access to the right programs, nothing more, nothing less.
On their first day, a new employee has an account, the right apps and the right access rights. No waiting time, no loose ends.
We help you comply with the regulations that apply to the healthcare sector. Not just as a formality on paper, but in the way you work every day.
Managed Detection & Response (MDR)
Setting up your own security team can easily cost around €250,000 a year in salaries, training and tools. For most healthcare organisations, that is not feasible. And that is exactly where MDR comes in.
MDR stands for Managed Detection and Response. In simple terms: a team of specialists monitors your systems round the clock. If they spot anything suspicious, they take action within seconds and isolate the affected system, even whilst you’re asleep. A real analyst then investigates what has happened and what needs to be done.
It runs alongside your existing environment and is set up step by step, without disrupting your day-to-day work.
Find out what MDR can do for your organisation, with no obligation. We’ll start with a free security scan.
In five steps, without having to turn it into a major project
We tailor the technology to the way you work, so that your team can focus on providing care rather than on the system.
We support healthcare organisations in creating a secure and future-proof digital working environment.
We do this by identifying risks, implementing improvements in a pragmatic manner, and supporting organisations in maintaining control over information security and compliance.
No complicated processes or theoretical reports – just a practical approach that is tailored to the day-to-day reality of the healthcare sector.
You can get technology anywhere. The difference lies in how well it suits the way you work.
As a Microsoft Partner, our team knows all the ins and outs of Microsoft technology. We know how to deliver the best solutions to suit your business.
To demonstrate that information security and the protection of sensitive data are our top priorities, we have obtained ISO 27001 and NEN 7510 certification.
What does this mean for our customers?
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A no-obligation chat with an expert?
Why not take a moment to read through how it works first? In the white paper “Enterprise security within reach for SMEs”, you can find out what a security team does for you round the clock, and why this is also achievable for an organisation without its own IT department.
If your question is not listed, feel free to contact one of our IT specialists.
Does our healthcare organisation need to comply with NEN 7510?
Does our healthcare organisation fall under NIS2?
NIS2 is a European directive that tightens cybersecurity requirements across a wider range of sectors, including the healthcare sector. Whether your organisation is directly covered by it depends on its type and size. For many smaller practices, the GDPR and NEN 7510 are the main regulations that apply. Not sure where you stand? In a no-obligation consultation, we’ll work with you to determine what applies to you and what it would be wise to put in place now.
Do we need our own IT expertise?
Who might find this interesting?
This approach is suitable for healthcare organisations that handle patient data but do not have their own IT department. Examples include:
Does this sound familiar?
Do any of these points sound familiar? If so, a no-obligation chat is a good place to start.
How much does this cost, roughly?
Does this work for a small practice as well?
What happens in the event of a data breach?
How does MDR protect against insider threats?
MDR utilises User & Entity Behaviour Analytics (UEBA) technology to detect and prioritise anomalous behaviour amongst staff, thereby preventing human error and insider threat issues.MDR utilises User & Entity Behaviour Analytics (UEBA) technology to detect and prioritise anomalous behaviour amongst staff, thereby preventing human error and insider threat issues.
How often are the technology and processes updated?
We continuously update our MDR tools and processes to stay ahead of emerging threats and protect your organization from evolving cyber-attacks.
