Required by the HIPAA Security Rule
A HIPAA security risk assessment is the documented review of where your practice stores and sends patient data, what could go wrong and how you will fix it. The HIPAA Security Rule requires it, OCR asks for it first after any breach, and Cytek delivers it with a prioritized remediation plan your team can act on.
Detecting and reacting to a vulnerability, data breach, or cyberattack can be costly and time consuming. Instead, we help you secure your endpoints and protect sensitive information by identifying vulnerabilities and determining your risks before cybercriminals can find and exploit them.
VULNERABILITY TESTING
OUR PROCESS
At Cytek, our cybersecurity risk analysis evaluates your organization’s technology, policies, and employee awareness. By identifying potential vulnerabilities, you can form an effective security strategy and prioritize outstanding risks for remediation.
Our thorough vulnerability testing process utilizes advanced technology and assessment tools that scan critical IT systems, including applications and servers, and other areas of business where potential security vulnerabilities might lie.
WHAT YOU GET
Asset and data map
Every system, device and vendor that touches patient data, in one inventory.
Risk ratings
Each threat scored by likelihood and impact, the way OCR expects to see it.
Remediation plan
A ranked fix list with owners and dates, so the work actually gets done.
Audit-ready report
Stored in Safeguard and ready to hand to an auditor, insurer or MIPS reviewer.
HOW IT WORKS
Kickoff call
30 minutes with your office manager to scope locations, systems and vendors.
Data gathering
Guided questionnaire in Safeguard plus a remote technical scan.
Analysis
Our analysts rate each risk and draft the remediation plan.
Review and roadmap
We walk you through findings and schedule the fixes that matter most.
PRICING
Every assessment includes the asset map, risk ratings, remediation plan, audit-ready report and a review call. What changes is the scope.
Locations
One office or twenty. Multi-site groups get one policy and roll-up reporting.
Staff and devices
How many people, computers and mobile devices touch patient data.
Systems and vendors
Your EHR or practice software, imaging, phones, cloud apps and business associates.
Tell us about your practice and we'll send a clear, no-surprise quote.
Get my quote →FAQ
Yes. The HIPAA Security Rule requires every covered entity and business associate to conduct an accurate and thorough risk analysis and keep it current.
At least once a year, and whenever you add a location, change your EHR or practice software, or have a security incident.
Yes. The security risk analysis required for MIPS is the same assessment, and our report documents it.
It depends on the number of locations, staff and systems. Most of the work happens remotely with little disruption to your team, and we set a timeline with you at the kickoff call.
Pricing depends on your number of locations, staff, devices and systems. We scope it with you and send a clear quote before any work starts.
Reviewed by Braden Jones, Senior Cybersecurity Analyst at Cytek
Last reviewed November 2026
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