Providers and practices
Identity systems, patient portals, endpoints, and remote support can connect a single compromised account to a much larger environment. Map privileged access and confirm that essential care workflows have tested downtime procedures.
Health plans and business associates
Understand where ePHI is received, maintained, and transmitted. Review vendor access, contractual responsibilities, incident communication paths, and evidence of safeguards; a contract alone does not demonstrate technical protection.
Medical devices and clinical engineering
Keep an accurate device inventory and lifecycle view. Evaluate manufacturer guidance, supported configurations, network boundaries, and replacement plans alongside clinical safety constraints.
Recovery is a clinical capability
Test restoration and downtime workflows with operational owners. Backups and recovery plans can reduce disruption, but they do not prevent every intrusion or eliminate the need to investigate a potential breach.