Penetration Testing

See how far an attacker could get

Medcurity’s penetration testing team investigates how weaknesses in your systems and applications could be exploited, then gives your organization clear evidence, risk context, and practical remediation guidance.

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Built for healthcare organizations and the business associates that support them.

Medcurity penetration tester reviewing an authorized security assessment.

Find the weaknesses that matter in the real world

A vulnerability scan identifies potential weaknesses. A penetration test goes further by using controlled, authorized testing to determine what can be exploited within the agreed scope and what an attacker could reach next.

Test realistic attack paths

Evaluate how weaknesses can be combined across systems, applications, accounts, and controls rather than treating every finding in isolation.

Understand the impact

See what a successful attack could mean for sensitive information, business operations, and the systems your organization depends on.

Prioritize the response

Give technical teams clear evidence and remediation guidance while giving leaders a concise view of the risk and the work ahead.

Scoped to your environment

Choose the testing that matches your risk

Every engagement begins with a defined objective, authorized scope, testing boundaries, and agreed timing. Medcurity will recommend the testing approach that fits the systems and threat scenarios you need to evaluate.

External

External penetration testing

Evaluate internet-facing systems and applications from the perspective of an outside attacker. Testing can include public attack-surface discovery, exposed services, remote access, authentication, web applications, and controlled validation of exploitable findings.

Internal

Internal penetration testing

Evaluate what could happen after an attacker or malicious insider gains a foothold inside the network. Testing can examine permissions, authentication, insecure protocols, configuration weaknesses, unpatched systems, and paths to higher-value assets.

Application

Web application and API testing

Assess applications and interfaces for weaknesses in authentication, authorization, session handling, input validation, configuration, and business logic within the approved scope.

Final coverage is documented in the engagement agreement.

A controlled engagement from scope through remediation

  1. 1

    Define the objective and scope

    Identify the systems, applications, locations, and attack scenarios to evaluate. Medcurity documents testing boundaries, authorized techniques, timing, contacts, and systems that require special handling.

  2. 2

    Conduct the assessment

    Our penetration testing team combines targeted tools with hands-on investigation to identify, validate, and connect weaknesses. The team follows the agreed rules of engagement and communicates when a finding requires a decision before further validation.

  3. 3

    Review the findings

    Your organization receives a leadership-ready summary and technical findings with evidence, risk context, affected assets, and recommended actions. Medcurity reviews the results with your team so owners understand what needs attention.

  4. 4

    Remediate and verify

    Track corrective work and confirm the status of remediated findings according to the terms of the engagement. Retesting terms are documented in the final scope.

Actionable reporting

Give every audience the information it needs

Penetration test results should help a technical team fix weaknesses and help leadership understand why the work matters. Medcurity organizes the engagement output for both audiences.

Where the purchased Medcurity package supports it, findings can be organized alongside the customer’s broader remediation work so technical testing informs the Security Risk Analysis and risk management plan.

  • Executive summary written for leadership
  • Defined scope, methodology, dates, and testing constraints
  • Prioritized technical findings with affected assets
  • Evidence from validated findings where appropriate
  • Business and healthcare risk context
  • Detailed remediation recommendations
  • Findings review with the Medcurity testing team
  • Retest or verification status when included in the engagement

Use the right test for the question you need to answer

Comparison of Medcurity technical testing services
ServiceQuestion it answersPrimary output
External vulnerability scanningWhat known weaknesses may be visible from the internet?Recurring list of potential exposures for review and remediation
Network Vulnerability AssessmentWhat weaknesses exist across the defined environment, and which deserve attention first?Interpreted findings, priorities, owners, and remediation context
Penetration testingWhich weaknesses can be exploited within the agreed scope, and what could an attacker reach?Validated attack paths, evidence, impact, and remediation guidance
Security Risk AnalysisWhat risks affect ePHI across the organization’s administrative, physical, and technical safeguards?Documented risk analysis and risk management priorities

Testing planned for healthcare operations

Healthcare environments include patient-facing applications, remote access, clinical systems, connected devices, third-party services, and workflows where availability matters. Medcurity scopes each engagement around the systems in use and the operational limits the organization defines.

Before testing begins, the engagement establishes written authorization and rules of engagement. If testing could involve protected health information, the parties also document the appropriate privacy, security, and contractual requirements.

  • Clear authorization and testing boundaries
  • Named contacts and escalation procedures
  • Special handling for sensitive or availability-critical systems
Where penetration testing fits

Connect technical testing to your HIPAA risk program

The HIPAA Security Rule currently requires regulated organizations to conduct an accurate and thorough risk analysis and periodically evaluate their safeguards. Penetration testing can provide technical evidence that informs that work, but a penetration test is not a complete Security Risk Analysis or a certification of HIPAA compliance.

HHS has proposed requiring penetration testing at least once every 12 months and vulnerability scanning at least every six months. That proposal has not been finalized. Medcurity helps organizations plan for stronger technical testing while keeping current requirements and proposed changes clearly separated.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a vulnerability scan and a penetration test?

A vulnerability scan uses automated tools to identify known weaknesses and misconfigurations. A penetration test uses skilled, authorized testers to investigate whether weaknesses can be exploited within a defined scope and what access or impact could result. Many organizations use both because they answer different questions.

How long does a penetration test take?

Timing depends on the number and complexity of the systems or applications in scope, the type of access provided, and the testing objectives. Medcurity confirms the schedule, testing window, and deliverables before the engagement begins.

Will penetration testing disrupt our systems?

Penetration testing intentionally interacts with systems in ways ordinary use does not, so every engagement includes defined boundaries, contacts, and escalation procedures. Medcurity plans testing around your operational requirements and discusses potentially disruptive validation before proceeding where the rules of engagement require it.

What will we receive?

The engagement scope defines the final deliverables. The planned Medcurity service includes an executive summary, technical findings with evidence and risk context, remediation recommendations, and a review with the testing team. Any retest or verification work is stated in the agreement.

Does HIPAA require penetration testing?

The current HIPAA Security Rule does not name penetration testing as a universal requirement. It does require risk analysis and periodic evaluation of safeguards. HHS has proposed an explicit annual penetration testing requirement, but that proposal has not been finalized. Your testing cadence should reflect your risks, significant changes, contractual obligations, and other applicable requirements.

Does a penetration test prove that we are secure?

No. A penetration test documents what was found within a defined scope and period. It can reveal exploitable attack paths and improve security decisions, but it cannot guarantee that every weakness has been identified or that future attacks will fail.

Ready to test your defenses?

Tell us what you need to evaluate, what outcome you need, and when you need it. Medcurity will define the scope, schedule, deliverables, and price before testing begins.

Please do not include IP addresses, credentials, architecture diagrams, or other sensitive technical details in this form. We will collect scoping details securely after we connect.