The Client

A private network of medical facilities (hospitals and diagnostic centers) operating across several EU countries. The organization processed sensitive patient medical data and integrated systems such as HIS, RIS, e-registration platforms, and cloud solutions used for storing diagnostic results.

The challenge

With the expansion of digital services (telemedicine, online test results, integrations with laboratories), the attack surface increased significantly. A security audit revealed:

• no dedicated person responsible for application and infrastructure security,
• inconsistent access management for medical systems,
• limited monitoring of security events,
• risk of non-compliance with GDPR and local regulations concerning medical data.

The organization was not ready to build a full security team but needed to quickly strengthen its operational cybersecurity capabilities.

The solution

Within a staff augmentation model, we provided a Senior Cybersecurity Specialist who joined the client’s IT team as the expert responsible for the security domain.

The scope of responsibilities included:

• reviewing the security architecture of medical systems (HIS, imaging systems, cloud platforms),
• organizing the access management model (roles, permissions, periodic reviews),
• implementing centralized log monitoring and basic detection use cases,
• supporting vulnerability analysis and coordinating remediation activities,
• updating security policies and incident response procedures,
• cooperating with the legal department to ensure GDPR compliance.

The expert operated both in an operational and advisory capacity, reporting directly to the IT Manager.

The conclusions

• Increased control over access to medical data and critical systems.
• Reduced response time to security incidents.
• Structured vulnerability management processes.
• Reduced risk of sensitive data breaches.