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Healthcare - Continued Patient Care in the Event of a Cyberattack

Protect and recover patient data quickly to keep critical operations running.

What We Can Do for You

Healthcare organizations remain prime targets for cyberattacks, with ransomware and data breaches threatening the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical patient data, including PHI and medical imaging stored in PACS. A successful attack can lead to operational disruptions, delayed patient care, regulatory penalties, and lasting reputational damage.

At Assured Data Protection, we help healthcare organizations protect sensitive patient data, maintain regulatory compliance, and ensure seamless operations through rapid data recovery, centralized visibility, and proactive support.

Healthcare Pain Points Assured Solves

Cyberattacks

Healthcare providers are prime targets for ransomware attacks. Our solutions mitigate these threats, protecting information and reducing recovery costs.

Regulatory Compliance

HIPAA, HITECH, and other regulations require strong data protection. Our solutions track sensitive data and provide regular reports to ensure compliance.

Protecting PACS Data

Protecting PACS data is vital for healthcare organizations. Our solutions backup, index, archive, and scan for anomalous activity at 10x speed of legacy solutions.

The Impact of Ransomware on the Healthcare Sector

67%

of healthcare organizations experienced a ransomware attack in the past year.¹

68%

of organizations that experienced a ransomware attack reported an impact on patient care.²

2-3 Weeks

of operational disruption following a ransomware or other cyber incident.³

At Assured, we help healthcare organizations maintain HIPAA and HITECH compliance through comprehensive protection of digital assets and patient data. Our platform centralizes backup, compliance, and data management for electronic health records (EHR), ensuring the secure handling of PHI, PACS, and other sensitive information across on-premises and cloud environments.

Encrypted, immutable backups and credential isolation safeguard data from ransomware, tampering, and unauthorized access. Advanced detection tools identify anomalies and malicious activity, enabling rapid recovery to a clean, trusted environment.

With fully-managed services that reduce the burden on internal IT teams, flexible pricing models to fit diverse budgets, and 24/7/365 expert support, we deliver complete data protection designed to keep healthcare operations secure, compliant, and resilient.

Sources

  1. https://www.hipaajournal.com/healthcare-ransomware-attacks-2024
  2. https://riskmanagement.proassurance.com/article-library/the-devastating-impacts-of-ransomware-attacks-in-healthcare
  3. https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/healthcare-information-technology/cybersecurity/ransomware-costs-healthcare-21-9b-in-downtime/