HIPAA penetration testing to protect ePHI and prove diligence.

Where a penetration test supports HIPAA

The HIPAA Security Rule requires covered entities and business associates to conduct a periodic technical and nontechnical evaluation under 45 CFR 164.308(a)(8), and to perform an accurate risk analysis under 164.308(a)(1)(ii)(A).

A penetration test provides direct technical evidence for both, showing whether the safeguards protecting electronic protected health information actually hold up against attack.

What we test

• Applications and APIs that create, store, or transmit ePHI.
• Networks, cloud environments, and access controls in scope for the Security Rule.
• Authentication, authorization, and data exposure paths that could lead to a breach of ePHI.

What you receive

A CVSS-scored report with proof of concept, business impact framed around ePHI, and remediation guidance, plus a free 90-day retest. Findings feed directly into your risk analysis and evaluation evidence.

See our full penetration testing services for methodology details.

Frequently asked questions

Does HIPAA require a penetration test?

HIPAA does not name penetration testing explicitly, but the Security Rule requires a periodic technical evaluation under 164.308(a)(8) and a risk analysis under 164.308(a)(1). A penetration test is a widely accepted way to satisfy the technical side of both.

Who needs HIPAA penetration testing?

Covered entities such as healthcare providers and health plans, and the business associates that handle ePHI on their behalf, both fall under the Security Rule and benefit from penetration testing.

How does this support our risk analysis?

A penetration test identifies real, exploitable weaknesses in systems that handle ePHI, giving your risk analysis concrete technical findings rather than assumptions.