Ransomware Driven by Exploited Vulnerabilities
33% of attacks come from exploited vulnerabilities, with malicious email (22%) and stolen credentials (18%) following close behind
Sophos Cybersecurity for Healthcare
Advanced Protection for Patient Data, Medical Systems & Clinical Operations — Powered by MDR.
Healthcare organizations face some of the most relentless cyber threats of any industry. Attackers increasingly target patient records, connected medical devices, clinical systems, and remote locations — and the consequences are far more than financial. Downtime impacts patient care, privacy, safety, and compliance.
Why Healthcare Organizations Choose Sophos MDR
Sophos delivers fully managed 24/7 MDR protection, purpose-built for healthcare environments that cannot afford disruption. Whether you're securing ePHI, connected devices, multi-cloud workloads, or a distributed network of clinics, Sophos MDR helps your team detect, investigate, and neutralize threats faster than in-house teams can respond alone.
According to the State of Ransomware in Healthcare 2025 report, healthcare providers continue to face:
Significant Operational Strain
42% cited lack of people/capacity, and 41% cited known security gaps contributing to breaches
High-Impact Consequences for IT Teams
Increased workload, pressure, and stress after attacks
Sophos MDR directly addresses all of these challenges with human-led threat hunting, rapid detection, and full-scale incident response.
Sophos MDR for Healthcare: What You Get
24/7 Human-Led Threat Hunting
Sophos MDR analysts monitor signals from endpoint, firewall, email, identity, mobile, and cloud to detect suspicious behavior across your entire environment.
Related solutions: Central MDR Essentials, Central MDR Complete, Sophos XDR, Managed Threat Response
Faster Containment & Response
Healthcare ransomware recovery times are improving, but risk remains high. Sophos MDR reduces impact by neutralizing threats before encryption or lateral movement occurs.
Related solutions: Central MDR Essentials Server, Central MDR Complete Server
Works with Your Existing Tools
Sophos MDR supports Sophos solutions, mixed environments, and third-party security stacks. This flexibility is critical for healthcare organizations with legacy devices, specialized medical equipment, or multi-vendor architectures.
Protecting Clinical and Operational Systems
Sophos MDR helps safeguard:
Patient Records and ePHI
Comprehensive protection for electronic protected health information with advanced encryption and access controls.
Clinical Imaging Systems
Secure PACS, radiology systems, and diagnostic imaging platforms from unauthorized access and threats.
Connected Medical Devices
IoT protection for wearables, sensors, and medical equipment integrated into your network.
Hospital Networks & Remote Clinics
Unified security across main facilities and distributed care locations.
Cloud Workloads
Protection for scheduling systems, laboratory management, and analytics platforms in the cloud.
Key Healthcare Outcomes Sophos Delivers
Protect ePHI & Sensitive Healthcare Data
- Full disk encryption for lost or stolen devices
- Email DLP to prevent accidental or malicious data leakage
- Identity validation and device health enforcement via Sophos ZTNA
- Cloud IAM visibility to identify over-privileged accounts
"Sophos MDR secures against data loss through adversarial activities with 24/7 monitoring and neutralization."
Related solutions: Central ZTNA, Identity Integration Pack, ITDR Add-on, Device Encryption, Intercept X with Mobile
Stop Ransomware Before It Impacts Clinical Care
The 2025 healthcare ransomware survey reports:
- Only 34% of attacks resulted in encryption, improved from 74% the year prior
- Healthcare recovery costs dropped 60% year over year
- Providers are recovering faster, with 58% restoring operations within a week
Sophos MDR significantly contributes to these trends by catching attacks at early stages.
Related endpoint security: Intercept X with XDR
Secure Connected Medical Devices & Hospital Networks
Clinics and hospitals rely on a mix of legacy hardware and modern IoT devices. Sophos protects them with:
- Network segmentation via Sophos Firewall
- Device health enforcement via Wireless, Mobile, and ZTNA
- Lateral movement prevention using coordinated MDR + Firewall + Endpoint telemetry
Sophos segmentation "prevents attackers from moving through your healthcare servers and applications by compromising mission-critical medical devices."
Related network controls: XGS Firewalls, Xstream Protection, SD-RED 20, SD-RED 60, AP6 Access Points, Sophos Switches
Shield Healthcare Supply Chains
Healthcare supply chains are increasingly targeted. Sophos MDR + Intercept X with XDR + ZTNA:
- Detect abnormal supplier access
- Identify compromised accounts
- Block unauthorized lateral movement
Sophos MDR "proactively hunts for, validates, and remediates potential supply chain threats."
Solutions That Strengthen Healthcare Security
Sophos MDR — The Foundation of Modern Healthcare Defense
24/7 managed threat hunting, detection, and response.
Learn MoreSophos Intercept X
Next-gen endpoint protection with deep learning, exploit prevention, and anti-ransomware.
Learn MoreSophos Firewall (XGS Series)
Advanced threat detection, segmentation, IPS, and secure SD-RED connectivity for clinics.
Learn MoreSophos ZTNA
Identity- and device-based access controls that secure ePHI and clinical apps.
Learn MoreSophos Cloud Optix
Continuous monitoring of HIPAA-aligned configurations and cloud security posture.
Learn MoreSophos Email + Phish Threat
AI-powered phishing protection and user training to reduce credential-based attacks.
Learn MoreFeatured Healthcare Resources
Comprehensive guides and reports to help strengthen your healthcare security posture
State of Ransomware in Healthcare 2025
Essential insights on the latest ransomware trends, attack vectors, recovery times, and costs specific to healthcare organizations.
Free DownloadCybersecurity Guide for Healthcare
Complete guide covering healthcare-specific cybersecurity challenges, compliance requirements, and best practices for protecting patient data.
Download GuideHealthcare Security Reference Card
Quick-reference overview of essential security controls and solutions for healthcare environments.
Download Reference CardRansomware Solution Brief
Detailed overview of security controls and MDR alignment to prevent, detect, and respond to ransomware attacks.
Download BriefPharmaceutical Security Reference Card
Essential security guidance for pharmaceutical and life sciences organizations.
Download Card11 Security Controls Framework
Framework showing exactly where to focus to reduce cyber risk, meet compliance, and defend against today's threats.
Download FrameworkRelated Healthcare Security Solutions
Extend your healthcare security coverage with complementary solutions
Sophos XDR
Extended visibility and detection across endpoints, networks, email, cloud, and identity for comprehensive threat analysis.
Learn MoreIdentity Threat Detection & Response
Continuous monitoring of identity posture, dark-web credential detection, and automated response to protect healthcare user accounts.
Learn MoreSecure Wireless (AP6 Series)
Enterprise-grade WiFi 6/6E access points for hospitals and clinics with advanced security and seamless roaming.
Learn MoreSophos Switches
Managed switches with Zero Trust capabilities to secure medical device connections and segment hospital networks.
Learn MoreSophos Mobile Security
Advanced mobile security and management for healthcare staff using smartphones and tablets to access patient data.
Learn MoreDevice Encryption
Full disk encryption to protect ePHI on laptops and mobile devices in case of loss or theft.
Learn MoreTalk to a Healthcare Security Specialist Today
Sophos experts help hospitals, clinics, labs, and healthcare providers modernize their cybersecurity posture — without disrupting care delivery.