Healthcare & Life Sciences

Protect electronic protected health information (ePHI) and meet HIPAA requirements with Microsoft 365 identity security.

Industry Overview

Healthcare organizations face unique security challenges balancing patient care accessibility with strict regulatory requirements. With the rise of telehealth, connected medical devices, and cloud-based electronic health records, the attack surface has expanded dramatically. Ransomware attacks on healthcare have increased 300% since 2020, making identity security the first line of defense for protecting patient data and maintaining care continuity.

Compliance Requirements

Healthcare & Life Sciences organizations typically need to comply with the following frameworks. TrueConfig maps your Microsoft 365 security controls to each of these standards.

Primary Security Challenges

Protecting ePHI across distributed care settings
Managing access for clinical and administrative staff
Securing connected medical devices and IoT
Balancing security with care delivery efficiency
Third-party vendor and business associate management

Security Priorities

Multi-factor authentication for all staff
Privileged access management for EHR systems
Audit logging for HIPAA compliance
Session management for shared workstations
Automatic account deprovisioning for departing staff

Common Threats

Healthcare & Life Sciences organizations are frequently targeted by these threat vectors.

  • Ransomware targeting patient records
  • Business email compromise impersonating physicians
  • Insider threats from staff with excessive access
  • Phishing attacks on administrative staff
  • Supply chain attacks through third-party vendors

Key TrueConfig Controls

These controls are particularly important for Healthcare & Life Sciences organizations.

Regulatory Bodies

HHS Office for Civil RightsState Health DepartmentsJoint Commission

Related Industries

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