Electronic health records
Access control between roles, separation of clinical data and protection of care records.
Penetration testing for healthcare
In healthcare, the test also has to respect systems in active use by patients and clinical teams.
Penetration testing for hospitals, clinics and healthtechs, covering electronic health records, HL7/FHIR integrations, legacy systems and patient portals, with care specific to clinical environments.
Records and interoperability Legacy systems handled carefully Safe execution windows
When this matters
A hospital environment combines sensitive data, technical legacy and clinical criticality.
On top of handling health data — a special category of sensitive personal data under most data protection laws, a topic we cover in our dedicated data protection content — hospitals and healthtechs usually run electronic health records, diagnostic imaging systems and integrations over standards like HL7 and FHIR, often alongside equipment and legacy systems that are hard to update without affecting care. The focus here is exactly that clinical environment, not the legal compliance analysis.
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Electronic health records and clinical systems
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HL7/FHIR integrations with labs and insurers
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Legacy systems tied to medical equipment
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Patient portals and telemedicine apps
Coverage
What we assess in hospital and healthtech environments.
Depth accounts for clinical criticality, equipment dependencies and the operational restrictions of the environment.
HL7/FHIR interoperability
Authentication, authorization and data exposure in integrations between hospital systems, labs and health insurers.
Legacy systems and medical devices
Careful assessment of older systems tied to diagnostic or life-support equipment, with validation that puts operational safety first.
Patient portals and telemedicine
Authentication, clinical data and communication on platforms facing the patient directly.
Inside the delivery
See how this work takes shape.
From technical alignment to delivery, the work has to leave context, evidence and next steps visible to everyone involved.
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Process
Execution compatible with clinical criticality.
Environments with legacy equipment or systems tied to direct patient care get different treatment during the assessment.
Classify system criticality
We separate administrative systems from clinical ones or those tied to medical equipment before deciding on the approach.
Safe windows for sensitive systems
Legacy systems or those connected to critical equipment receive less invasive testing at times agreed with the hospital's technical team.
Validation with extra care
We avoid actions that could interrupt services in use by patients or staff during care hours.
Report and prioritization by clinical risk
Findings are organized around their impact on patient data and continuity of care.
Deliverables
A result that serves hospital management and information security.
The delivery balances technical rigor with the context of an environment that cannot stop.
Evidence of technical care with health data
A record that clinical and records systems were assessed under controlled conditions.
Fixes without interrupting care
Recommendations account for equipment dependencies and safe maintenance windows.
Prioritization by clinical sensitivity
Findings affecting patient data or clinical systems stand out in the prioritization.
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers to help you plan the assessment.
If your question isn't here, talk to the team directly.
Ask on WhatsAppCan the test affect systems in use by patients?+
Execution is planned to avoid that: clinical systems or those tied to critical equipment receive less invasive testing, times agreed with the technical team and, when needed, validation only in a staging environment.
Can legacy systems without vendor support be tested?+
Yes, with extra care. We prioritize non-invasive reconnaissance and controlled validation, avoiding actions that could compromise the availability of sensitive equipment.
Does this replace a data protection compliance assessment?+
No. This engagement focuses on the clinical environment. For technical evidence of data protection compliance we have dedicated content on that topic.
Is patient data exposed during the test?+
Evidence is handled to demonstrate the risk while minimizing exposure of clinical data, with specific handling rules set in the proposal and the confidentiality agreement.
Next step
Need to validate the security of your hospital or healthtech environment?
Tell us the clinical systems involved, the relevant integrations and any operating-hours restrictions.