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Protecting patient data. Securing healthcare systems

Healthcare organisations hold some of the most sensitive data in existence, and attackers know it. We help health trusts, private hospitals, and healthcare technology providers build security and compliance frameworks that protect patients without slowing the care they need.

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The Healthcare Threat Landscape

Healthcare is the most targeted sector,
and the cost of failure is unlike any other

Patient records are worth more on the dark web than payment card data. Ransomware groups actively target hospitals. Regulators are tightening their requirements.

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reported a breach last year
Healthcare's combination of sensitive data and aging infrastructure makes it a primary target for cybercriminals.
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lack adequate medical device security
Connected medical devices, from infusion pumps to diagnostic scanners, are often unpatched and unmonitored, creating significant attack surface on clinical networks.
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of ransomware attacks target healthcare
Threat actors know hospitals cannot afford downtime. Ransomware groups specifically prioritise healthcare because the pressure to restore systems is acute and immediate.
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of breaches caused by insider threats or error
Most healthcare data incidents trace back to staff errors, misconfigured systems, or inappropriate access, not external attackers. Training and access controls are critical.
What We Do

Security and compliance services built
around healthcare's unique demands

From assessments, securing patient data to securing devices, our healthcare consultancy covers the full risk landscape, without disrupting clinical operations.

Patient Data Protection
End-to-end GDPR compliance for patient records. We map your data flows, build consent and retention frameworks for clinical workflows, and put breach response procedures in place. You leave with a functioning RoPA register and documented compliance evidence.
ISO 27001 Compliance
We guide healthcare organisations through the full ISO 27001 journey, from gap analysis and risk assessment, ISMS implementation, policy creation, controls implementation, user training, through to certification body preparation and full audit readiness. You leave with a complete ISMS and the documentation your certification body requires.
NIS2 & Clinical Governance
NIS2 applies to essential healthcare services and carries significant penalties for non-compliance. We map your controls against NIS2 obligations, close the gaps, and produce a regulator-ready evidence pack alongside a prioritised remediation roadmap.
Ransomware Resilience
Healthcare ransomware has shut down clinical systems for weeks at a time. We assess your backup architecture, test your recovery procedures, and produce an incident response playbook built for clinical environments, alongside staff awareness training.
Network and Device Security
Security assessment and hardening of your clinical network, IT infrastructure, and end user devices. We identify exposed endpoints, segment networks to contain risk, enforce device policies across laptops, workstations, and mobile devices, and ensure your IT environment meets the baseline security standards your organisation requires. You get a network report, a device compliance baseline, and a prioritised list of remaining gaps.
Third-Party Supplier Risk
Assess the security posture of your technology vendors, cloud providers, and clinical system suppliers before they create exposure you haven't accounted for. We build proportionate supplier assurance programmes that satisfy both NHS requirements and your own board.
Why Cyvra

Healthcare security that
understands clinical reality

Healthcare security must protect patients without slowing care delivery, yet always protect patient data. We've worked inside NHS trusts, private hospitals, and healthcare organisations. We understand how these environments operate, how the systems interact, how data flows, and how to secure it all without getting in the way of care. Every framework we design fits your business and the clinical reality, not a generic security template.

Experienced with multiple areas of healthcare and relevant governance frameworks
PCI DSS, ISO 27001, and CISSP certified consultants with healthcare sector experience
Understand the balance between security controls and uninterrupted clinical access
Proven track record with health trusts, hospitals, and private healthcare providers in Europe
End-to-end service, from initial risk assessment through to certification and audit
Cyvra healthcare security expertise

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Secure your healthcare systems
and patient data

Tell us about your business, what concerns or gaps you may have, breach response, or building from scratch. We'll scope what you need.

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