Protect Patient Data
From Quantum Threats
HIPAA-aligned cryptographic assessment for healthcare organizations.
Healthcare is the #1 target for data theft. Adversaries are harvesting encrypted patient data today for future quantum decryption. The average healthcare breach costs $10.9M. Quantum-enabled breaches could expose decades of patient records simultaneously.
Key Takeaway: Qryptonic provides quantum security assessments for healthcare organizations. Q-Scout identifies quantum-vulnerable encryption protecting PHI across EHR systems, medical devices, and health information exchanges. HIPAA Security Rule aligned. Migration roadmaps to NIST-approved post-quantum algorithms (ML-KEM, ML-DSA, SLH-DSA). Board-ready documentation for compliance reporting.
Healthcare Faces Unique Quantum Risk
Patient health information has sensitivity lifespans measured in decades. Data encrypted today must remain confidential for the lifetime of patients. Quantum computers will break that promise.
HNDL attacks are invisible. By the time quantum computers arrive, the harvest is complete. The damage is done.
Healthcare-Specific Quantum Vulnerabilities
Healthcare systems face unique challenges. Legacy infrastructure, regulated data flows, and long-lived devices create a complex attack surface that requires specialized assessment.
Harvest Now, Decrypt Later
Adversaries are actively harvesting encrypted patient data today for future decryption when quantum computers become available. Patient records have sensitivity lifespans of decades.
EHR System Vulnerability
Electronic Health Record systems rely on RSA and ECC encryption that quantum computers will break. Epic, Cerner, and other major platforms use vulnerable cryptographic foundations.
Medical Device Exposure
Connected medical devices use encryption for secure communication. Infusion pumps, imaging systems, and monitoring equipment transmit data using quantum-vulnerable protocols.
HIE Transmission Risk
Health Information Exchanges transmit sensitive data between organizations. These channels use encryption that must be assessed and migrated to quantum-resistant algorithms.
HIPAA and Healthcare Compliance
Healthcare organizations face regulatory requirements that will be impacted by quantum computing. Proactive assessment demonstrates due diligence and positions organizations for future compliance evolution.
HIPAA Security Rule
The Security Rule requires covered entities to implement encryption safeguards protecting ePHI. As quantum threats materialize, organizations using only RSA/ECC may face compliance challenges. Proactive PQC migration demonstrates due diligence and reasonable protection.
42 CFR Part 2
Substance use disorder records require enhanced privacy protections. These highly sensitive records encrypted with quantum-vulnerable algorithms face elevated HNDL risk requiring immediate attention.
State Privacy Laws
California CCPA/CPRA, Texas TDPSA, and emerging state regulations impose additional requirements on health data protection. Quantum vulnerability assessments should address multi-jurisdictional compliance.
NIST Alignment
NIST has finalized post-quantum cryptography standards (FIPS 203, 204, 205). Healthcare organizations should align migration plans with these standards to ensure long-term compliance.
“The HIPAA Security Rule requires reasonable and appropriate safeguards. As quantum threats become imminent, reasonable protection must include quantum risk assessment and migration planning to post-quantum algorithms.”
Healthcare Organizations We Serve
From hospital systems to pharmaceutical companies, healthcare organizations of all types face quantum risk. Each requires tailored assessment approaches.
Hospital Systems
Multi-facility health systems with complex IT environments spanning EHR, imaging, lab systems, and administrative platforms. Comprehensive cryptographic inventory across hundreds of applications.
500+ applications typicalHealth Insurance
Payers processing millions of claims containing PHI. Claims transmission, member portals, and provider networks all use encryption requiring quantum risk assessment.
10M+ records typicalMedical Device Manufacturers
Device manufacturers must ensure product security over 10-20 year lifecycles. Embedded cryptography in devices shipped today will face quantum threats during operational life.
10-20 year device lifecyclePharmaceutical Companies
Clinical trial data, research IP, and drug development information requires protection for decades. HNDL attacks targeting pharmaceutical IP pose long-term competitive risk.
20+ year sensitivityClinical Research Organizations
CROs handling multi-sponsor trial data face heightened requirements. Research protocols, patient data, and sponsor communications all require quantum-safe encryption.
Multi-sponsor requirementsTelemedicine Platforms
Virtual care platforms transmit PHI over TLS connections. Video consultations, secure messaging, and remote monitoring all depend on encryption that must be quantum-hardened.
Real-time transmissionCryptographic Visibility Across Healthcare Systems
Q-Scout provides automated cryptographic discovery across healthcare IT environments. Identify every quantum-vulnerable encryption instance protecting patient data.
Healthcare-specific capabilities include EHR platform integration, medical device protocol analysis, and HIPAA-aligned risk scoring.
Healthcare Capabilities
- Automated discovery across EHR platforms (Epic, Cerner, Meditech, athenahealth)
- Medical device communication protocol analysis
- TLS configuration assessment for patient portals and HIE connections
- Certificate inventory with expiration tracking and PQC readiness scoring
- HIPAA Security Rule alignment mapping
Q-Scout identifies cryptographic vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them. Complete inventory in days, not months.
Healthcare Assessment Deliverables
Board-ready documentation designed for healthcare compliance requirements. Actionable insights for security teams, executives, and auditors.
Cryptographic Inventory
Complete mapping of all cryptographic implementations across healthcare systems. Identifies every RSA/ECC instance, key lengths, certificate authorities, and cryptographic dependencies.
PHI Risk Scoring
Risk assessment aligned with HIPAA requirements. Prioritizes systems by PHI sensitivity, data volume, transmission patterns, and HNDL exposure window.
Migration Roadmap
Phased transition plan to NIST-approved post-quantum algorithms (ML-KEM, ML-DSA, SLH-DSA). Includes vendor coordination timelines and integration testing requirements.
Board Documentation
Executive-ready reports for board risk committees, audit teams, and regulatory submissions. Demonstrates due diligence and proactive risk management.
Get Your Healthcare Quantum Risk Assessment
Identify quantum vulnerabilities protecting patient data before adversaries can exploit them. HIPAA-aligned assessment with board-ready deliverables.
Protect patient data. Demonstrate compliance. Prepare for Q-Day.
What's Included
- 1.Complete cryptographic inventory across EHR, medical devices, and administrative systems
- 2.PHI-focused risk scoring prioritizing systems by patient data sensitivity
- 3.Migration roadmap to NIST-approved post-quantum algorithms
Healthcare organizations cannot wait for quantum computers to act. The harvest is happening now. Patient data encrypted today will be exposed tomorrow.
Every day without visibility is a day of accumulated HNDL exposure.
Patient data has no expiration date. Neither does breach liability.
Protect Patients. Protect Your Organization.
The quantum threat to healthcare is not theoretical. Adversaries are harvesting encrypted patient data today. The $10.9M average breach cost will pale in comparison to quantum-enabled mass exposure.
The time to act is now. Assessment today. Migration tomorrow. Protection for decades to come.
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Methodology & Proof Points
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Free Quantum Security Scan
NIST-aligned quantum security scan. TLS posture and HNDL risk score in minutes.