Healthcare Cybersecurity and HIPAA Advisory

Healthcare Is the Most Targeted Industry in Cybersecurity

Healthcare organizations face a unique combination of regulatory pressure, high-value data, and operational complexity that makes them prime targets for cyberattacks. Patient health information (PHI) is worth more on the black market than credit card numbers. Ransomware operators know that healthcare providers can't afford downtime. And HIPAA enforcement has only gotten stricter.

For small and mid-sized healthcare organizations, clinics, medical groups, specialty practices, behavioral health providers, dental offices, the challenge is compounded. You're subject to the same HIPAA requirements as large health systems, but without the budget for a full-time CISO or dedicated security team. Your MSP manages your EHR and network, but who is looking at the big picture?

That's the gap CyberCascadia fills.

Security leadership built for your compliance requirements.

HIPAA Security Risk Assessment

The Security Rule requires an annual risk assessment. We conduct it, document it, and give you a prioritized remediation plan, not just a report that sits on a shelf.

My Health My Data Act Compliance

Washington's privacy law creates new obligations for any business handling health data. We assess your exposure, develop required consent and disclosure processes, and document your compliance.

Security Policy Development

HIPAA-aligned policies for access control, encryption, incident response, workforce training, business associate management, and more. Written for your organization, not copied from a template.

Breach Response Planning

HIPAA breach notification requirements are strict and time-sensitive. We develop your incident response plan, define notification workflows, and run tabletop exercises so your team knows what to do.

Vendor & BAA Oversight

Your Business Associate Agreements are only as good as the security practices behind them. We review your vendor relationships, evaluate BAA compliance, and assess third-party risk.

Cyber Insurance Readiness

Healthcare-specific cyber insurance underwriting is getting tighter. We help you document the controls carriers require and position your practice for better coverage and rates.

Healthcare organizations across the Pacific Northwest.

Medical Groups & Clinics

Primary care, specialty, and multi-location practices handling PHI across EHR and practice management systems.

Behavioral Health

Mental health, substance abuse, and counseling providers with heightened privacy and 42 CFR Part 2 requirements.

Dental Practices

HIPAA-covered dental offices handling patient records, imaging, and insurance data.

Home Health & Hospice

Distributed care models with mobile workforce PHI access, device management, and documentation challenges.

Health IT & SaaS

Healthcare technology companies that are Business Associates under HIPAA and need SOC 2 or HITRUST alignment.

Senior Living & Long-Term Care

Assisted living and skilled nursing facilities managing resident health data and medication records.

Healthcare security questions we hear most.

Does CyberCascadia perform HIPAA audits?+

We conduct HIPAA security risk assessments as required by the Security Rule. We are not a certification body, HIPAA does not have a formal certification process. What we provide is the risk assessment, policy documentation, and remediation roadmap that demonstrates your compliance to regulators, insurers, and patients.

How does the Washington My Health My Data Act affect my practice?+

The My Health My Data Act (effective March 2024) applies to any Washington business that collects, shares, or sells health data, broadly defined to include fitness, wellness, and reproductive health information. It creates new consent, disclosure, and geofencing requirements with a private right of action. If your business handles any health-related data, this law likely applies to you.

Can you work with our existing IT provider?+

Yes, that is exactly how we operate. CyberCascadia provides the strategic security layer (risk governance, compliance, policy, executive reporting) while your MSP or IT team handles the technical implementation. We make your IT provider more effective, not redundant.

What does a healthcare vCISO engagement cost?+

Monthly advisory fees for healthcare organizations typically range from $2,500 to $9,000 depending on practice size, number of locations, and compliance complexity. We scope and quote during a free discovery call.

Cybersecurity Advisory for Healthcare Organizations