Uphold HIPAA Compliance and Protect PHI with Hacker-Led Penetration Testing
Bridge the gap between your HIPAA self-assessment and real security risk with manual penetration testing evidence
Why HIPAA Matters To Startups & SMBs
HIPAA defines the standards for securing protected health information (PHI) across healthcare networks, applications, and processes
Enterprise Requirement
Healthcare providers demand HIPAA compliance before sharing PHI
- Vendors without certification face blocked partnerships
- Delayed integrations cause lost opportunities
Prove Security Is Real
Regulators expect consistent HIPAA-aligned assessments
- Neutral pentests reduce compliance risk exposure
- Accredited results prove external program credibility
Breach Costs
Healthcare breaches average $10.93M per incident
- HIPAA programs cut financial, legal exposure
- Strong security reduces reputational damage
Trust & Growth
HIPAA compliance shows maturity to stakeholders
- Payers and hospitals trust verified vendors
- Compliance accelerates contracts and fundraising
Where Penetration Testing Fits with HIPAA Compliance
HIPAA requires “technical safeguards,” but only penetration testing proves they work in practice, providing evidence that security controls protect PHI from real-world attacks.
Security Rule Alignment
Pentesting maps directly to HIPAA-required safeguards
- §164.308(a)(1)(ii)(A) – Risk analysis compliance
- §164.308(a)(8) – Evaluation and vulnerability management
Documentation vs. Exploits
Policies claim compliance, pentests confirm PHI protection
- Validate security of web apps, APIs, and portals
- Reveal vulnerabilities adversaries actively exploit
Breach Prevention
Pentests uncover HIPAA-related security gaps audits miss
- Identify misconfigured cloud environments
- Expose PHI leakage risks early
Audit Confidence
Reports provide reproducible findings for HIPAA audits
- Reduce friction with OCR auditors
- Prove corrective actions were validated
Revenue & Partnership
Testing evidence accelerates healthcare business growth
- Strengthens payer and provider contract negotiations
- Demonstrates maturity to healthcare investors
HIPAA In Numbers
$9.77M
Average cost of a healthcare data breach
133M+
individuals impacted by healthcare breaches in 2023
$1.5M
maximum annual fine per HIPAA violation category (HHS OCR).
How Software Secured Helps
Software Secured delivers penetration testing mapped to healthcare specific risk, providing reproducible, audit-ready evidence that accelerates compliance and protects PHI from costly breaches
Healthcare-Specific Test Plan
Remediation Support
Executive Risk Summary
Threat Modeling Add-On
Centralized Report Repository
Real Results for Startups & SMBs
“One of my favourite things about working with Software Secured was that they heard what we needed and delivered. The thoroughness of our assessment went beyond what we experienced with past vendors."
high growth startups, scaleups and SMB trust Software Secured
"Their team delivered on time and was quick to respond to any questions."
Relied on by healthtech firms to validate security posture and earn trust from patients and providers alike.
Recommended Services
Bundling these solutions delivers maximum impact on compliance readiness and deal velocity.
Web App Pentesting
Web pentests find business logic flaws, auth bypasses, and data leaks
Mobile App Pentesting
Mobile pentests reveal insecure storage, weak crypto, and interaction communication
Internal Network Pentesting
Internal network tests find exposed services, lateral paths, and privilege escalation
Our Penetration Testing Process
We make it easy to start. Our team handles the heavy lifting so you can focus on keeping your attack surface protected without the headaches.
Consultation Meeting. Our consultants span five time zones. Meetings booked within 3 days.
Customized Quote. Pricing tailored to product scope and compliance needs. Quotes delivered within 48 hours.
Pentest Scheduling. Testing aligned to your release calendar. Scheduling within 3-6 weeks - sometimes sooner.
Onboarding. Know what to expect thanks to Portal and automated Slack notifications. Onboarding within 24-48 hours.
Pentest Execution. Seamless kickoff, and minimal disruption during active testing. Report within 48-72 hours of pentest completion.
Support & Retesting. Request retesting within 6 months of report delivery. Auto-scheduled within 2 weeks.
“I was impressed at how thorough the test plan was, and how "deep" some of the issues were that their testing uncovered. Also, the onboarding process was simple and painless: they were able to articulate exactly what they needed from us, and showed a clear understanding of the product they would be testing during our initial demo”
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is penetration testing required for HIPAA compliance?
Penetration testing is not explicitly mandated, but HIPAA requires ongoing risk analysis and evaluation. Pentesting provides the strongest, most credible proof that safeguards actively protect PHI against evolving threats.
Which HIPAA safeguards align with penetration testing?
Pentesting supports HIPAA’s Security Rule requirements, including §164.308(a)(1)(ii)(A) for risk analysis and §164.308(a)(8) for evaluation, providing technical evidence that vulnerabilities are identified, prioritized, and effectively remediated to safeguard PHI.
How often should penetration testing be performed for HIPAA?
At least annually and following major infrastructure or system changes. Frequent penetration testing ensures HIPAA’s ongoing risk analysis requirements are satisfied and helps maintain compliance confidence with auditors and partners.
What happens if HIPAA audits find gaps without pentest evidence?
Organizations risk OCR fines of up to $1.5M annually per violation category. They may also face reputational damage, loss of trust, and delays in securing provider and payer contracts.
How does pentesting help reduce breach costs under HIPAA?
Pentesting identifies and validates exploitable flaws before attackers strike, protecting PHI. By preventing breaches, organizations reduce exposure to costs averaging $10.93M per incident in healthcare, the highest among industries.
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