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TPRM Rankings
TPRM Rankings
Evaluate and compare the cybersecurity maturity of your suppliers in the healthcare industry
View RankingsThird-party risk management is critical in the healthcare sector where patient data, regulatory compliance, and system availability are paramount.
Protecting ePHI (electronic Protected Health Information) through rigorous vendor security assessments and controls.
Ensuring third-party vendors adhere to HIPAA, HITECH, and other healthcare regulations.
Managing risks from third-party systems that directly impact patient care and clinical operations.
Assessing security of connected medical devices and their manufacturers within your ecosystem.
Comparison of major healthcare cybersecurity solution providers based on their TPRM capabilities
| Rank | Company | CyberScore | Data Protection | Compliance | Incident Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rankiteo | 95 | |||
| 2 | Upguard | 90 | |||
| 3 | SecurityScoreCard | 87 | |||
| 4 | Panorays | 82 | |||
| 5 | BitSight | 78 | |||
| 6 | RiskRecon | 76 |
These scores are based on our proprietary assessment methodology analyzing over 200 security controls with a focus on healthcare compliance requirements.
Specific threats that healthcare organizations must address in their TPRM strategy
Unauthorized access to patient health information through third-party vendors and business associates.
Ransomware attacks targeting healthcare providers through third-party access points and interconnected systems.
Security weaknesses in connected medical devices that could impact patient safety and data integrity.
Third-party practices leading to HIPAA violations and regulatory penalties.
Understanding the components in your healthcare software ecosystem to mitigate supply chain risks
A Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) is a formal, machine-readable inventory of software components and dependencies, information about those components, and their hierarchical relationships. SBOMs are becoming a critical requirement for healthcare organizations to identify and manage potential vulnerabilities in their software supply chain.
Healthcare systems comprise complex software with numerous dependencies and third-party components. When security vulnerabilities are discovered, SBOMs enable rapid identification of affected systems, helping to:
Software Package Data Exchange - An open standard for communicating software bill of material information
A lightweight SBOM standard designed specifically for application security contexts and supply chain component analysis
Vulnerability Exploitability eXchange - Provides additional context about whether a product is affected by a specific vulnerability
Update business associate agreements to include provision of SBOMs for all software products
Create a standardized process to review SBOMs as part of vendor security assessments
Connect SBOM data with vulnerability scanning tools to automate risk identification
Implement processes to track changes in vendor SBOMs that might introduce new risks
Recommendations to improve your healthcare vendor risk management program
Implement a thorough vendor assessment process tailored for healthcare compliance requirements.
Maintain comprehensive Business Associate Agreements with detailed security and privacy requirements.
Implement a program for ongoing security and compliance monitoring of business associates.
Develop joint incident response plans with third-party vendors to ensure rapid action during security events.
Contact us to obtain a personalized assessment of your Healthcare TPRM program