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HIPAA-Compliant Pentest
Protected Health Information (PHI) is the cornerstone of trust in healthcare and life sciences. It includes sensitive data like patient histories, diagnoses, lab results, and genomic records — all of which must remain confidential and secure. A breach of PHI not only risks regulatory penalties but can directly impact patient safety, reputation, and business partnerships. That’s why safeguarding PHI isn’t optional — it’s mission-critical
Our Vision
Real protection for PHI, not just compliance
At Sekurno, we don’t treat HIPAA as a checkbox exercise. Protecting PHI requires more than policies — it demands proof your systems can withstand real-world threats. Our penetration testing goes beyond paper compliance. We uncover how attackers could actually access, exploit, or expose your sensitive data — whether through privilege escalation, insecure APIs, or misconfigured cloud environments. For healthtech and biotech companies handling regulated data, this means confidence that your security works not just in audits, but in practice
HIPAA requirements a security-first approach
HIPAA requires all covered entities and business associates to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of electronic protected health information (ePHI) by proactively identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks across their systems and processes
Security Management Process (§164.308(a)(1))
Organizations must conduct regular risk analyses and implement risk management measures to reduce threats to ePHI to a reasonable and appropriate level
Evaluation Standard (§164.308(a)(8))
Safeguards must be reviewed periodically — both technically and procedurally — to ensure they remain effective and aligned with evolving risks
Information Access Management (§164.308(a)(4))
Access to ePHI must be limited to authorized individuals based on job roles and responsibilities, with clear procedures to prevent inappropriate access
Technical Safeguards (§164.312)
Organizations must implement access controls, audit capabilities, integrity protections, user authentication, and secure transmission methods to protect ePHI throughout its lifecycle
Upcoming HIPAA updates
The proposed HIPAA modifications from HHS recommend performing penetration testing annually and vulnerability scanning at least twice a year — aligning healthcare cybersecurity with evolving threat landscapes and industry best practices.
Penetration Testing: how it strengthens HIPAA Compliance
Penetration testing is more than a technical exercise — it’s a critical assurance measure that demonstrates your ability to protect electronic protected health information (ePHI) in line with HIPAA’s Security Rule. Penetration testing directly supports HIPAA requirements by:
Identifying Vulnerabilities:
Simulating real-world cyberattacks to uncover weaknesses in systems, networks, and applications that could compromise ePHI — from outdated web servers to insecure APIs in patient-facing apps.
Validating Security Controls:
Testing the effectiveness of technical safeguards such as access controls, multi-factor authentication, audit logging, and data encryption — ensuring they perform under realistic attack conditions.
Testing Access Management:
Assessing whether access to ePHI is properly restricted by role and responsibility through privilege escalation and horizontal access tests that validate enforcement of least-privilege principles.
Analysing & Managing Risks:
Prioritizing vulnerabilities based on exploitability and impact to guide remediation efforts — providing concrete inputs into the organization’s risk analysis and risk management activities.
Ensuring Compliance:
Demonstrating due diligence and continuous improvement through documented test results, remediation actions, and follow-up testing — essential for audits, client assessments, and breach investigations.
Whether you're a healthtech platform, digital diagnostics provider, or a biotech company managing clinical trials or genomic datasets, regular penetration testing enables you to:
Expose unknown vulnerabilities before attackers do
Validate HIPAA-mandated safeguards in action
Strengthen your risk-based security posture
Reduce the risk of data breaches and costly HIPAA penalties
Provide documented evidence for HIPAA audits and due diligence
The leading causes behind healthcare data breaches
Most healthcare data breaches today are targeted, not accidental — with hacking, unauthorized access, and data loss driving the majority of incidents. These threats go beyond compliance concerns, posing serious risks to patient trust, operational continuity, and financial liability under HIPAA.
At Sekurno, our penetration testing goes beyond basic checks. We simulate real-world attacks tailored to biotech and healthtech environments — from AI-driven diagnostics to cloud-based patient apps. With a focus on HIPAA-critical risks like unauthorized access and privilege escalation, we deliver practical, threat-prioritized insights to keep your systems resilient and your compliance defensible.
HIPAA-focused approach that goes beyond the surface
Our approach combines real-world threat simulation with industry-recognized testing methodologies — designed to uncover risks that matter for ePHI protection and HIPAA compliance
Threat Modeling
Identify attack paths to sensitive health data by mapping high-risk assets, user roles, and abuse scenarios — aligning with HIPAA’s risk analysis
Manual Testing
Perform in-depth, hands-on testing of HIPAA-critical controls like authentication, access management, and data leakage — beyond the limits of automation
Source Code Review
Analyze application logic for flaws in access controls, session handling, and ePHI exposure — supporting integrity and confidentiality requirements
SAST / DAST Scanning
Automate detection of OWASP Top 10 issues and HIPAA-relevant technical vulnerabilities — including input validation, insecure storage, and exposed endpoints
Validated. Documented. Defensible.
Our post-engagement package turns real-world testing into actionable reports — built for HIPAA audits, boardrooms, and security teams alike
Penetration Report
Clear, audit-ready documentation of vulnerabilities, threats, and remediation guidance — essential for demonstrating HIPAA compliance and due diligence
Threat Model Document
A visual map of how ePHI could be exposed across your systems — helping you align safeguards with HIPAA’s risk-based security requirements
Testing Checklist
A detailed record of tested HIPAA-relevant controls — offering transparency and proof of coverage for audits, partners, and internal reviews
Letter of Attestation
A formal statement confirming all critical and high-risk issues have been remediated and verified, providing independent validation of your system’s security posture
Compliance testing solutions beyond HIPAA
Our penetration testing services are designed to make your systems truly secure — not just technically compliant. By focusing on real-world threats and infrastructure risks, we help you meet and exceed the expectations of critical frameworks like GDPR, EU MDR, FDA, ISO/IEC 27001, and SOC 2. Whether you're preparing for regulatory submissions, client due diligence, or certification audits, we ensure your cybersecurity posture delivers lasting protection and regulatory confidence
SOC 2
FDA
EU MDR/IVDR
iSO 27001
What our clients are saying
90% of our clients return
Sekurno exceeded our expectations, identifying critical vulnerabilities that neither we nor other vendors had detected, and providing actionable recommendations. Their team was responsive, flexible, and consistently provided valuable insights.
Sep 18, 2024
Markus T.
Chief Technology Architect
If you are going to invest in penetration testing, make sure it is more than just a formality. Work with a partner who helps you learn something from the process and improves your actual security. With Sekurno, we received useful feedback and our team became more security aware as a result.
April 11, 2025
Mads
CTO
Our collaboration with Sekurno has consistently been seamless.
Jun 12, 2023
Roy
DG VP
We were genuinely impressed; Sekurno identified vulnerabilities that even major cybersecurity companies within the Google group missed
April 11, 2025
Chan S.
CEO
Their expertise was evident in every aspect of the engagement.
Sep 18, 2024
Max, R.
Deputy CTO
