HIPAA Penetration Testing

for Healthcare

Healthcare Penetration Testing by Researchers With 150+ Published CVEs and 10 Years of Experience Testing Medical Institutions

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HIPAA Penetration Testing That Reduces Risk

Why most healthcare penetration testing fails to reduce risk:

Development teams get reports they can't act on

Security leaders spend weeks arguing about priorities

Boards receive technical documents without business context

We show you what breaks, how it breaks, and what customer data is exposed

Why Healthcare Enterprises Choose AFINE for HIPAA Penetration Testing

We've spent 10 years penetration testing major European healthcare institutions in production and found hundreds of critical vulnerabilities. You get researchers who know what breaks in EHR systems and medical infrastructure, and reports that show exactly how we exploited your environment. Each finding includes working proof-of-concept and business impact.

10 Years

Testing Healthcare in Production

Zero major incidents

Across hundreds of production assessments

150+ CVEs

Published in enterprise software

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Research Background

We've found and published 150+ CVEs in enterprise software that healthcare organizations use:

  • CVE-2025-24870: SAP GUI vulnerability
  • CVE-2023-45182: IBM platform password vulnerability
  • CVE-2024-10864: OpenText authentication SQL injection

When we perform HIPAA penetration testing on your infrastructure, we apply the same vulnerability research methodology that finds 0-days in enterprise software your organization depends on.

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Your Healthcare Penetration Testers

Our team holds OSCP, OSCE, OSEP, OSWE certifications at minimum.

When we're testing healthcare systems, we know how critical patient data security is. That's why you work with a permanent team, not freelancers. Your most sensitive PHI stays with people you can trust.

Healthcare Penetration Testing Reports

Security testing only matters if your developers can fix things immediately.

Every vulnerability includes a proof-of-concept showing the attack vector we used. We explain the technical details your security team needs and translate the HIPAA compliance impact for leadership decision-making.

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Our Services

What We Cover in Healthcare Penetration Testing

Patient Portals and Telehealth Platforms

We assess security of patient portals and telehealth platforms - targeting video sessions, API endpoints, and EHR integrations. Testing focuses on data protection mechanisms and unauthorized access to medical documentation.

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Mobile Health Applications

We assess mobile health app security - authentication, authorization, and how PHI data is stored. Testing includes encryption implementation quality, traffic interception possibilities, and security on compromised devices.

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Healthcare APIs and HL7 Interfaces

We enumerate endpoints and test authorization boundaries between users and patient records. Analyze data flows under concurrent load for race conditions. Check business logic flaws specific to medical data processing. Test API authentication and rate limiting.

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EHR/EMR and Core Systems

We simulate breach scenarios from internet-facing systems to core infrastructure. Test network segmentation, privilege escalation paths, and database access controls. Review source code for custom healthcare applications - memory corruption, type conversion issues, and race conditions.

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Third-Party Integrations and Medical Devices

We assess security at integration points and trust boundaries. Test authorization across partner connections and health information exchange security. Evaluate medical IoT infrastructure including infusion pumps, patient monitors, and imaging systems. Check whether IT and medical device networks are actually segregated.

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Medical Device and Hardware Security Testing

We test physical devices and embedded systems. Analyze medical device firmware, diagnostic equipment, HSM configurations, and wireless protocols. Test for backdoors, unauthorized code, communication protocol vulnerabilities, and resistance to physical attacks. Hardware compromises persist longer than software bugs.

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Social Engineering Testing for Healthcare

We run spear phishing against privileged users, phone-based social engineering, and physical access attempts. Insider threat simulations show what happens when legitimate access gets abused. Test employee awareness with realistic scenarios specific to healthcare operations and actual user access levels.

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The Enterprise Security Software We Hacked

Our healthcare penetration testing researchers discover vulnerabilities in medical platforms running critical operations. We exploit both known CVEs and the vulnerabilities nobody's documented yet.

CVE-2020-1569
Threat level
Critical

Memory corruption in Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML) allows remote code execution via crafted web content

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CVE-2020-5920
Threat level
Critical

SQL injection in F5 BIG-IP AFM (Advanced Firewall Manager) allows database attacks on security appliance

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CVE-2023-45182
Threat level
Critical

Weak password encryption in IBM i Access Client Solutions allows attackers to decrypt stored passwords and access connected systems

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The AFINE Adaptive Security Framework (AASF)

A framework developed from a decade of security assessments and continuously refined as attack methods evolve. Our methodology reflects current threat patterns and the practical security decisions organizations face as their attack surface expands.

Fix-It Roadmap

Remediation prioritized by exploitability in your healthcare environment. You get CVSS scores and see which attack paths expose your most critical patient data and threaten care delivery.

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Testing Built for Your Infrastructure

We schedule penetration testing around your patient care operations and coordinate directly with your IT teams throughout the assessment.

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Dual-Track Reporting

Security engineers get exploitation details and attack paths. Leadership gets operational impact covering HIPAA compliance, patient safety risk, and care continuity.

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Immediate Risk Intelligence

Critical discoveries during healthcare penetration testing reach you within 48 hours. You understand risk exposure as testing progresses.

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Fix-It Roadmap

Remediation prioritized by exploitability in your environment. You get CVSS scores and attack chain documentation showing what adversaries would target first in your payment infrastructure.

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Tailored Red Team Engagement

Red team security testing methodology tailored to your cloud-native architecture, API landscape, and regulatory requirements.

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Dual-Track Reporting

Security engineers receive exploitation details and proof-of-concept code. Leadership receives business impact analysis covering operational risk, safety exposure, and regulatory compliance.

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Immediate Risk Intelligence

Authorized stakeholders receive confidential briefings on critical findings during red team security testing. You see what we've compromised and potential business impact as testing progresses.

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Fix-It Roadmap

Priority-ranked remediation based on exploitability in your specific environment - not just CVSS scores in isolation. We give you specific implementation guidance so your teams know exactly what to fix, how to approach it, and why it matters for your setup.

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Security Engagement Designed for Your Organization

We build our approach around your specific architecture, threat landscape, and how your business actually operates.

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Dual-Track Reporting

Your technical teams get the full exploitation details and working proof-of-concepts they need. Leadership gets business impact: regulatory exposure, operational risk, revenue implications. No one's stuck playing translator.

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Immediate Risk Intelligence

Critical findings come to you within 48 hours. We don't bury them in a final report you'll see weeks later. Your teams can start fixing immediately.

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We’re ready to deliver next-level security

Why Organizations Trust Us

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AFINE moved from third-choice pentesting supplier to first-choice partner. They keep finding important, and in a few cases even critical issues in places where other pentesters have not found them.

Cedomir Karlicic

Head of Security

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Isabel Group

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AFINE has been our security testing partner since 2020, consistently delivering exceptional results. Their team identifies advanced vulnerabilities that significantly strengthen our security posture. Reports clearly explain risks with actionable detail for rapid remediation. They consistently meet our aggressive deadlines while maintaining flexibility. Highly recommended as a trusted cybersecurity partner.

Jacek Skorupka

Group Cybersecurity Director

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Medicover‍

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I am super impressed. This is really thorough. You have uncovered vulnerabilities that our previous pentest failed to detect. Incredible work. Thank you very much!

Kevin Cadman

KingMakers

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Director of DevOps & Infrastructure

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We've partnered with AFINE for over 5 years, during which they've conducted dozens of security audits for BGK - including penetration tests, security analyses, abuse testing, and source code reviews. Their work consistently meets the highest standards, delivers on time, and provides excellent value. I highly recommend AFINE for their professionalism, flexibility, and collaborative approach.

Krzysztof Murawski

Department of Security

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Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego

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The AFINE team performed application analysis and tests of IT environments for us. Provision of services - at the highest level. Information received and knowledge transferred - priceless. I recommend it with a clear conscience, although you have to be prepared for strong impressions.

Marek Krzyżanowski

IT Director

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Apator Group

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AFINE delivered sharply prioritized, high-impact findings that allowed us to focus our security efforts exactly where they mattered most. There was no wasted time on low-risk noise - only clear, actionable issues with real business relevance. The engagement was efficient, communication was excellent, and the return on investment was immediately evident.

Artur Maliszewski

CIO

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Tpay

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Healthcare Penetration Testing FAQ

How often should healthcare organizations conduct penetration testing?

HIPAA doesn't mandate specific timeframes, but most healthcare organizations test annually at minimum. You should test whenever you launch new patient-facing applications, upgrade EHR systems, or add significant integrations. Organizations handling large volumes of PHI or operating in multiple states often test every 6 months or after significant architecture changes.

Will penetration testing disrupt patient care or medical systems?

We coordinate all testing around your operational schedule. Critical systems get tested in maintenance windows or isolated test environments. Before testing begins, we map your infrastructure with your IT team to identify which systems require special handling. If we discover a critical vulnerability during testing, we pause and notify you immediately.

How does penetration testing help with HIPAA compliance?

Penetration testing identifies vulnerabilities in systems that store or process PHI before auditors or attackers find them. We test the technical safeguards required under HIPAA Security Rule - access controls, encryption, audit logging, and transmission security. Our reports map findings directly to HIPAA requirements so you can demonstrate due diligence to OCR auditors.

How much does healthcare penetration testing cost?

Healthcare penetration testing costs depend on scope and system complexity. A single EHR application assessment typically ranges from $15,000 to $25,000 depending on complexity. Comprehensive testing including multiple systems, patient portals, APIs, and medical devices ranges from $55,000 to $300,000+. Full infrastructure assessments with red team exercises can exceed $400,000. We provide detailed scoping and transparent pricing during consultation based on your environment and compliance requirements.

Is AFINE ISO 27001 certified?

Yes. AFINE holds ISO 27001 certification for information security management. This means our internal security processes, data handling, and client information protection meet international standards. When you share sensitive infrastructure details, network diagrams, or vulnerability data during red team engagement, that information stays protected under certified security controls.

Let's Discuss Your Security Posture

We scope every HIPAA compliance testing engagement based on your systems and regulatory requirements. Book an assessment below to discuss your needs.

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