Does NIS2 apply to our hospital?

Yes. Hospitals are explicitly listed as essential entities under NIS2 Annex I, regardless of their size or turnover. This means the highest compliance tier applies, including mandatory incident reporting within 24 to 72 hours and regular security testing obligations.

How do you test security without disrupting patient care?

All testing is conducted within strictly agreed scope and scheduling windows. We coordinate with your IT and clinical teams to avoid interference with critical systems and patient-facing services. Testing can be staged across nights and weekends, and we maintain direct communication channels so activities can be paused immediately if needed.

What is IoMT and why is it a risk?

IoMT stands for Internet of Medical Things: connected infusion pumps, patient monitors, imaging systems, and other networked clinical devices. Many run outdated firmware and cannot easily be patched. Attackers increasingly target IoMT devices as an entry point to the broader hospital network. We assess your connected medical device inventory and identify exploitable vulnerabilities.

Can you work with legacy medical systems?

Yes. We understand that replacing legacy clinical systems is often not feasible. Our approach focuses on compensating controls: network segmentation, access restrictions, and detection measures that reduce risk without requiring system replacement. We document these compensations in your compliance reporting.

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Healthcare Security

Healthcare organizations face threats that directly affect patient safety: ransomware that disrupts care, vulnerable connected medical devices, and legacy systems that cannot simply be taken offline. Patient data protection under GDPR and NIS2 adds a compliance layer that demands a tailored approach. We provide security services built around the specific requirements of hospitals, clinics, and healthcare organizations.

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Healthcare

Patient-centric security

GDPR and NIS2 compliance

Medical device expertise

Structural clinical insight

Healthcare Security Challenges

Patient data protection and GDPR compliance

Medical device security vulnerabilities

Ransomware attacks targeting healthcare

Legacy medical system integration

Ensuring healthcare continuity

NIS2 compliance for essential entities

Healthcare Security Services

Healthcare Pentesting

Security testing designed around healthcare operational requirements and patient safety

Medical Device Security

Assessment of connected medical devices, IoMT, and clinical systems

Compliance Programs

NIS2, GDPR, and healthcare-specific regulatory compliance support

Data Protection

Patient data security assessment and privacy impact analysis

Healthcare is under attack

1 in 3

Healthcare organizations hit by ransomware in the past year

21 days

Average downtime after a healthcare ransomware attack

6.1M EUR

Average cost of a healthcare data breach (IBM 2024)

100%

Of EU hospitals qualify as NIS2 essential entities by default

NIS2 in healthcare

Hospitals and large healthcare providers are classified as essential entities under NIS2 Annex I, regardless of size. This means the highest obligation level applies.

Essential entity by default

Hospitals, laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, and medical device manufacturers are essential entities under NIS2 Annex I. Size thresholds do not apply: compliance is mandatory for all.

What NIS2 requires

Ten security domains are mandatory: risk management, incident response, business continuity, supply chain security, access control, encryption, and regular security testing including penetration testing.

Incident reporting timeline

A significant security incident must be reported to your national authority within 24 hours as an early warning and followed up with a full report within 72 hours. Penalties for non-reporting reach 10 million euro.

Our healthcare compliance path

We start with a NIS2 gap analysis tailored to healthcare, identify technical control gaps, perform the required security testing, and deliver audit-ready documentation your CISO and board can present.

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