HIPAA Service

Penetration Testing for Medical Practices

Under the proposed 2026 HIPAA Security Rule updates, annual penetration testing becomes explicitly required for Covered Entities. Atascocita IT delivers ethical hacking engagements sized for independent clinics and small hospital systems — not enterprise pricing.

Test types offered

Choose one or bundle all three for a discount:

External network penetration test — attack surface exposed to the internet
Internal network penetration test — assumed-breach lateral movement
Web application testing — patient portals, scheduling, telehealth
Phishing & social engineering simulation — measured click and report rates
Wireless network testing — guest, staff, and medical device segmentation

What you get

An executive report suitable for your board and cyber insurance carrier, plus a technical report with reproducible exploit steps and prioritized remediation guidance mapped to CVSS and HIPAA safeguard citations.

Frequently asked questions

Is penetration testing required by HIPAA?

Under the current Security Rule it is 'addressable' but strongly expected. Under the 2026 NPRM it becomes mandatory annually. Cyber insurance underwriters already require it for policy renewals.

Will testing affect our EHR or patient care?

No. Tests are scoped to avoid production disruption and coordinated with your practice manager. Any high-impact test (denial of service, exploitation of critical systems) requires written go-ahead.