In an industry where patient data security is paramount, healthcare organizations face an evolving landscape of cyber threats. Traditional security models, reliant on passwords and static defenses, are no longer sufficient to protect sensitive information. Zero Trust and Passwordless Authentication offer a proactive, frictionless approach to safeguarding healthcare systems without compromising efficiency or patient care. Proximia empowers healthcare providers with continuous security, ensuring seamless access control while mitigating risks. It’s time to rethink cybersecurity—because in healthcare, trust should be earned, not assumed.
The Growing Cybersecurity Threat in Healthcare:
- Ransomware attacks against healthcare organizations surged by 94% from 2021 to 2022 (Sophos).
- Nearly 90% of healthcare institutions have suffered a data breach in the last two years (HIPAA Journal).
- The average cost of a healthcare data breach is now $10.93 million—higher than in any other industry (IBM Security).
Beyond financial losses, these breaches result in operational disruptions, HIPAA violations, and risks to patient safety. Healthcare leaders must take action.
Eliminating Passwords: A True Zero Trust Approach
Traditional authentication methods have failed healthcare organizations, leading to preventable breaches and workflow inefficiencies. Our Zero Trust Architecture flips the model, ensuring every access attempt is verified, secured, and continuously authenticated.
1. Passwordless, Frictionless Authentication
Passwords remain the weakest link in healthcare cybersecurity, often compromised through phishing, credential stuffing, or insider threats. Proximia's passwordless authentication eliminates passwords and replaces them with secure, persistent authentication methods:
- Authenticate Once, Stay Secure: Users authenticate with a biometric trigger (e.g., FaceID), persisting across trusted devices like phones, wearables, and webcams.
- Continuous Verification: Biometric signatures continuously verify identity, ensuring secure access. Dynamic-Proximity confirms the user stays near their device, while Mutual Trust verifies approved user-device interaction.
- Proximia’s Persistent Identity Verification reduces friction by keeping users securely logged in without disruptive re-authentication.
“Passwords are a decades-old security flaw that we can no longer afford in healthcare. Zero Trust models provide the seamless, secure access medical professionals need.” – David Finn, VP of AEHIS
2. Continuous Verification & Adaptive Security
Healthcare environments are fast-paced, and frequent authentication requests disrupt clinical workflows. Proximia ensures continuous verification without unnecessary prompts.
- Dynamic-Proximity Security Proximia invisibly verifies identity at every access point. If a security layer is compromised—such as movement out of range or biometric failure—access is instantly locked, protecting sensitive medical data without disrupting workflow.
- Mutual Trust Authentication verifies that only approved users and devices interact.
3. Securing Shared Workstations & Preventing Unauthorized Access
Shared workstations—such as nurse stations, rolling carts, and OR terminals—pose unique security challenges. Traditional authentication methods introduce inefficiencies, increase the likelihood of credential sharing, and expose systems to unauthorized access when users fail to log out. Proximia secures these endpoints without adding complexity.
- Effortless, Secure Access: Medical staff authenticate via Bluetooth presence, biometrics (Face ID), or smartwatches. Once verified, Proximia maintains secure, password-free access, reducing login delays while ensuring continuous protection.
- Automatic Proximity Locking: Workstations lock instantly when users move beyond a set range (3–10 feet). If proximity verification fails or an anomaly is detected, access is revoked immediately, preventing unauthorized entry and ensuring compliance.
“Healthcare security shouldn’t be a roadblock—it should be invisible, seamless, and adaptive.” – Karen Haberkorn, CISO, Major Healthcare Network
Seamless Integration for Healthcare IT
Healthcare IT infrastructures are complex, blending cloud-based services, legacy applications, and hybrid environments. Proximia ensures secure, passwordless authentication across all platforms:
- Modern applications: Passwordless authentication via OAuth, OpenID Connect, and SAML for seamless, secure access.
- Legacy systems: Passwords are invisible to users, managed securely in the background.
- Single Sign-On (SSO): Unified authentication across Microsoft, Google, and HR systems.
- Centralized Access Management: Role-based control, real-time monitoring, and automated compliance.
Automated Compliance & Risk Mitigation
For security leaders, staying compliant with HIPAA, HITRUST, NIST, and other regulations is crucial. Proximia’s admin console makes user and device management easy with role-based access, trusted device approvals, and real-time insights, giving IT teams full control.
- Audit Trail: Get a detailed log of security events to ensure accountability and compliance.
- Behavioral Monitoring: Detect threats in real time by analyzing user behavior and device interactions, continuously adapting to new risks.
- Hybrid Environment Mapping: Visualize user logins and access patterns across in-office and remote setups, ensuring secure network access.
- Role-Based Access: Assign and manage permissions for system and console access.
- Trusted Device Approvals: Admins approve and monitor devices for secure authentication and network access.
- Real-Time Visibility: Track users, device activity, software versions, and authentication events with a dynamic dashboard.
Proximia Is the Future of Healthcare Cybersecurity
The future of cybersecurity is passwordless, proactive, and frictionless, and for healthcare organizations, adopting a Zero Trust model is essential to maintaining continuous security without disrupting patient care. Security should never be a bottleneck—it's time to embrace Zero Trust, Passwordless Authentication, and Persistent Verification to protect sensitive data while ensuring seamless operations.
- True Zero Trust authentication for modern and legacy systems
- Continuous presence-based authentication for shared workstations
- Seamless integration with cloud, on-prem, and hybrid IT environments
- Adaptive behavior-based security that evolves with emerging threats
Discover how Proximia is redefining authentication for healthcare. Contact us today to see how we can help your organization stay secure without complexity.
