Healthcare

Overview

Healthcare organisations operate at the sharp end of cyber risk. The data they hold is among the most sensitive in existence, the systems they run are operationally critical, and the consequences of a breach extend far beyond regulatory sanction - affecting patient safety, clinical continuity and public trust. At the same time, healthcare teams are being asked to demonstrate their cyber resilience in ways that are increasingly formal and evidenced, not just described.

NIS2 classifies healthcare as an essential sector across the EU, placing binding obligations on hospitals, private clinics, diagnostic laboratories, pharmaceutical manufacturers and health tech providers.

In the UK, the NIS Regulations place equivalent obligations on operators of essential services, with NCSC's Cyber Assessment Framework providing the practical standard against which many NHS and health sector organisations are assessed.

Together, these frameworks define a clear set of expectations - and Westport Cyber is built to help healthcare organisations meet them.

How Westport Cyber Maps to Healthcare Regulatory Requirements