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Healthcare cybersecurity: Securing the systems that protect lives.

Healthcare is one of the most targeted sectors on the planet. Patient records, connected medical devices, and legacy hospital networks make it an attractive target for ransomware groups and data thieves. We help hospitals and clinics find the vulnerabilities before attackers do.

30+ Healthcare Facilities Secured
1,000+ Healthcare Staff Trained
75% Avg. Reduction in Security Incidents

Why healthcare is a prime target

Health data is among the most valuable on the dark web, worth up to 10x more than credit card numbers. Hospitals face unique risks that most cybersecurity firms do not understand.

Patient Data Theft

Electronic health records contain names, national IDs, diagnoses, and insurance details. A single breach can expose thousands of patients and trigger NDP Act 2023 violations.

$10.93M avg. cost per healthcare breach

Connected Medical Devices

Infusion pumps, imaging systems, and patient monitors are often running outdated software with known vulnerabilities. A compromised device does not just leak data; it can endanger lives.

70% of medical devices run unsupported OS

Ransomware Attacks

Hospitals cannot afford downtime. Attackers know this and exploit the urgency. Ransomware has shut down emergency rooms, delayed surgeries, and forced patient diversions to other facilities.

Healthcare #1 ransomware target globally

What hospital penetration testing covers

Our senior penetration testers understand clinical workflows, hospital IT architecture, and the rules that govern patient data. We test the systems that matter most.

EMR / EHR Systems

Testing electronic medical and health record platforms for authentication bypasses, data exposure, API vulnerabilities, and privilege escalation that could compromise patient records.

Hospital Networks

Internal and external network penetration testing of hospital infrastructure, including Active Directory, segmentation between clinical and administrative zones, and wireless networks.

Medical Devices

Security assessment of networked medical devices, including infusion pumps, imaging systems, and patient monitors. We evaluate firmware, communication protocols, and network exposure.

Patient Portals

Testing patient-facing web applications for authentication flaws, insecure data handling, session management issues, and business logic vulnerabilities in appointment and billing workflows.

Cloud & SaaS Platforms

Security evaluation of cloud-hosted healthcare systems, including AWS, Azure, and GCP environments. IAM review, storage bucket exposure, API gateway testing, and data exfiltration paths.

Mobile Health Apps

Penetration testing of mHealth applications on iOS and Android. We assess data storage, API communication, authentication mechanisms, and compliance with healthcare data handling requirements.

What you receive after every engagement

Executive summary for hospital leadership and board review
Technical report with CVSS v3.1 scoring and proof-of-concept evidence
Prioritized remediation roadmap with risk-based recommendations
One round of re-testing included at no additional cost
NDP Act 2023 compliance gap summary
Medical device risk assessment report
Post-assessment consultation and walkthrough call
Security awareness recommendations for clinical staff

Africa's First Healthcare Cybersecurity Framework

We are building a comprehensive, sector-specific privacy and cybersecurity framework for Nigeria's healthcare sector. Grounded in the NDP Act 2023, the National Health Act, and real-world clinical operations, it addresses the gaps that no existing standard covers.

49 controls. Tiered implementation for small clinics up to teaching hospitals. Vendor security requirements. AI governance provisions. Built by practitioners who understand both healthcare and offensive security.

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Governance, Rights & Compliance

Lawful basis, consent, patient rights, accountability

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Risk, Security & Oversight

Risk assessment, incident response, vendor management

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Safeguards & Lifecycle Management

Technical, administrative, and physical controls

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Interoperability & Cross-Border Transfers

FHIR/HL7, API security, data sovereignty

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AI & Automated Decision-Making

AI governance, bias monitoring, human oversight

Medical device security and NDPA 2023 compliance

A modern hospital runs on connected equipment that was never built with attackers in mind. Infusion pumps, imaging systems, and patient monitors sit on the same networks as the records they feed. Our medical device security work maps what each device exposes, how it talks to the rest of the estate, and where an attacker could move from a device into clinical or administrative systems.

The Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA) sets the baseline for how patient data is handled, and a breach of records carries real consequences for a health provider. Each engagement closes with an NDPA 2023 compliance gap summary, so leadership can see where testing findings line up with the obligations they already carry. Healthcare is one of several sectors we cover, alongside banking, capital markets, government, and telecom. You can review the full range of services or read about our NGX VAPT assessments for trading platforms.

Healthcare security questions we are asked

What does a hospital penetration test cover?

It covers the systems patient care depends on: EMR and EHR platforms, internal and external hospital networks, patient portals, cloud-hosted health systems, and the medical devices on the network. We test for authentication flaws, data exposure, weak segmentation between clinical and administrative zones, and the paths an attacker could use to reach patient records.

Does the NDPA require penetration testing?

The Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 requires organisations that process personal data to apply appropriate technical and organisational measures and to keep them under review. It does not name penetration testing as a line item, but regular testing is one of the clearest ways a health provider can show those measures are working. Our report includes an NDPA 2023 compliance gap summary to support that case.

How do you test without disrupting patient care?

We agree the scope, timing, and rules of engagement with your team before any testing starts, and we keep intrusive checks away from live clinical systems and connected medical devices. Where a system is too sensitive to test in production, we work against a staging copy or run the check in a supervised window so care is never put at risk.

Ready to secure your healthcare facility?

Let our team assess your hospital, clinic, or health system. We will show you what attackers would find before they do.

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