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Healthcare Cybersecurity Consulting
Specialist consulting that helps healthcare organisations follow cybersecurity best practice while meeting health information management standards and regulations.
What’s included
HIMSS Cybersecurity Maturity Model assessment
Assess your maturity against the HIMSS Cybersecurity Maturity Model (CMM) and find where to improve data protection and patient privacy.
Healthcare data protection & encryption
- Strong encryption for healthcare data at rest and in transit.
- Compliance with data protection laws such as PDPL, GDPR and HIPAA.
Medical device security
- Assess and secure connected medical devices across your environment.
- Protect devices from vulnerabilities that could affect patient safety and privacy.
Healthcare IT risk management
- Risk management strategies built for healthcare.
- Risks to patient data, medical devices and clinical applications identified and prioritised.
HIPAA compliance consulting
- Full compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
- Risk assessments, Security Rule compliance and privacy practices that safeguard protected health information.
Incident response for healthcare
- Healthcare-specific response plans for attacks on sensitive health data.
- Healthcare forensics and post-breach investigations.
Cloud & mobile security for healthcare
- Secure cloud adoption for storing and processing patient data.
- Securing the apps and devices clinicians use for remote access and care.
HITRUST certification support
- Guidance through HITRUST certification for healthcare information security.
- Alignment with healthcare industry standards for security and privacy.
Standards and regulations
Why healthcare is a prime target
- Valuable data
- Medical histories, identity details and insurance information cannot be changed once stolen.
- No tolerance for downtime
- Attackers know hospitals are under pressure to restore systems quickly.
- Legacy systems
- Many medical devices run old operating systems that cannot be easily patched.
- Connected devices
- Infusion pumps, patient monitors, imaging and lab equipment.
- Third-party access
- Insurers, labs, pharmacies and device vendors with remote connections.
Healthcare regulations in Saudi Arabia
- PDPL
- Health data is sensitive personal data, with stricter rules on processing, sharing and transfer.
- NCA ECC
- Applies to government hospitals, health clusters and critical healthcare providers.
- Ministry of Health
- Policies on health information security and data exchange.
- SFDA
- Medical device requirements, including cybersecurity of software-based devices.
- CHI and NPHIES
- Requirements for insurance data exchange.
- International references
- ISO 27799, HIPAA principles and IEC 80001 for medical device networks.
More healthcare services
- EHR and clinical application security
- Testing and configuration review of EHR, PACS, laboratory and pharmacy systems.
- Interoperability and API security
- HL7 and FHIR interfaces, telemedicine platforms, patient portals and health apps.
- Ransomware readiness for hospitals
- Backups, downtime procedures and response plans that keep care running during an attack.
Why CYBRT
Riyadh-based, Gulf-focused
Headquartered in Riyadh, working with organisations across Saudi Arabia and the Gulf.
Certified consultants
Our team holds CISA, CISM, CRISC, CGEIT, CDPSE, CCSP, CCSK, COBIT and ISO 27001 Lead Auditor certifications, among others.
Regulation-ready
We work with NCA and SAMA frameworks alongside ISO, NIST and PCI-DSS, so controls map straight to what auditors expect.
End to end
Six connected services, from strategy and awareness through testing, operations, cloud and technology.
Frequently asked questions
What is a HIMSS cybersecurity maturity assessment?
An assessment of your organisation against the HIMSS Cybersecurity Maturity Model (CMM). It shows where you stand and which improvements will most strengthen data protection and patient privacy.
Can you help us comply with HIPAA and PDPL?
Yes. We advise on HIPAA risk assessments, Security Rule compliance and privacy practices, and on data protection laws including PDPL and GDPR.
Do you secure connected medical devices?
Yes. We assess connected medical devices and put controls in place so their vulnerabilities can’t compromise patient safety or data privacy.
Is patient data sensitive data under PDPL?
Yes. Health data is classed as sensitive personal data, which carries stricter requirements.
Can medical devices be patched?
Some cannot, because of manufacturer restrictions or regulatory approval. We use compensating controls such as segmentation, monitoring and strict access instead.
Will security testing disrupt patient care?
No. Testing is planned around clinical operations, and we avoid active testing on live patient-connected devices.
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