Tenable Holdings Inc.

12/09/2024 | News release | Archived content

Data Security in Healthcare: How Tenable Cloud Security Can Help

Healthcare is one of the most highly regulated industry sectors in the world. Adhering to compliance standards while also ensuring optimal patient experiences is a challenge. DSPM capabilities in Tenable Cloud Security can ease the burden on cybersecurity teams.

When it comes to cybersecurity, the healthcare sector can find itself stuck between a rock and a hard place. To improve patient care, organizations in this sector are constantly trying to innovate, adopting new technologies to improve the patient experience.

In parallel, healthcare organizations must also ensure that they have the proper cybersecurity guardrails in place to use and store the influx of new patient data they collect. Such data includes personal health information (PHI), which is subject to strict regulations like the U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Organizations in this sector must be forward-thinking and embrace innovation while maintaining rigorous data security and ensuring compliance with ever-evolving industry regulations.

Tenable Cloud Security's Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) capabilities empower healthcare organizations to navigate this balancing act and provide their patients with care and services powered by the most cutting-edge technology, while holistically securing their most sensitive data.

Data security posture and overall health

Think of your organization's data security posture as its overall health. Just as a healthy individual has strong natural immunity defenses that fight off illnesses, a strong data security posture is one that has proactive measures implemented to prevent data breaches and unauthorized access.

Tenable Cloud Security provides unmatched value to healthcare organizations, helping them build strong security postures in several ways:

  • Continuous monitoring: Tenable Cloud Security constantly monitors cloud environments for suspicious activity, unauthorized access attempts and potential vulnerabilities. This allows cybersecurity teams to identify and address threats before they can cause harm.
  • Automated threat detection: Tenable Cloud Security utilizes advanced technology to detect sophisticated cyberthreats before data is exfiltrated or compromised. This ensures that organizations do not rely solely on manual detection methods, which can be time-consuming, ineffective and prone to error.
  • Compliance management: Healthcare is one of the most highly regulated and stringently controlled sectors in the market. Tenable Cloud Security helps organizations remain continuously compliant with industry standards and government regulations by providing tools and insights to identify and manage sensitive data.

Data discovery: X-raying the unknown

Just as a doctor uses an X-ray to reveal and diagnose hidden health issues, data discovery plays a crucial role in identifying unknown cybersecurity threats. Tenable Cloud Security utilizes advanced data discovery techniques to uncover sensitive data residing across an organization's cloud environment, even in unexpected locations. This comprehensive understanding of your company's data landscape allows you to implement appropriate security controls and close any potential security gaps.

Tenable Cloud Security takes data discovery a step further by:

  • Automating the process: Tenable Cloud Security automates the discovery of sensitive data, eliminating the need for manual searches and reducing the risk of human error.
  • Data classification: Tenable Cloud Security classifies your data based on its sensitivity level, allowing you to prioritize your security efforts and focus on protecting the most critical information.
  • Continuous discovery: Tenable Cloud Security continuously monitors your cloud environment for new data and automatically identifies any new sensitive information that is added.

By understanding and classifying your data, Tenable easily implements appropriate security controls such as access restrictions and encryption to ensure its confidentiality and integrity.

Taking a proactive approach to data security: Addressing underlying issues

Just as regular checkups and proactive healthcare are crucial for maintaining good health, continuously monitoring and addressing underlying security posture issues are essential for securing sensitive data. Ignoring potential cyberthreats, even if they seem minor, can lead to serious consequences down the line, including data exfiltration and malicious activity.

With Tenable Cloud Security, healthcare organizations can achieve the perfect balance of innovation and compliance. This ensures the confidentiality, integrity and availability of sensitive patient data, allowing you to focus on your core mission of providing excellent care and driving advancements in healthcare.

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