Healthcare

Threat Landscape

Healthcare organisations manage critical infrastructure where cybersecurity failure directly impacts patient safety. Ransomware operators have specifically targeted healthcare recognising both the immediate operational pressure to restore services and the potential for harm if clinical systems remain disrupted. The 2017 WannaCry attack on NHS demonstrated the devastating consequences of inadequate cyber resilience in healthcare.

Connected medical devices and clinical systems introduce unique vulnerabilities where cyber attacks can directly translate to patient harm. Supply chain compromise in medical device supply chains creates persistent risk that extends beyond the healthcare provider to equipment manufacturers and software vendors.

Regulatory & Framework Landscape

Healthcare organisations face regulatory obligations from multiple directions. The NCSC CAF assesses essential service operators. NHS organisations must comply with the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT). UK GDPR applies to all patient data processing. NIS Regulations impose security duties on designated healthcare operators. Medical device manufacturers face additional product security requirements.

CCM Domain Alignment

Healthcare organisations use the mandatory baseline (D01–D13) for enterprise governance and patient data protection. Organisations with connected medical devices or clinical OT systems activate the D14 OT/ICS Security overlay, providing governance for medical technology alongside enterprise IT.

Operating Context

How C-PAP Supports Healthcare

C-PAP provides a unified assurance platform addressing NHS and healthcare-specific regulatory expectations alongside broader cybersecurity frameworks. The platform integrates clinical system security with enterprise IT compliance, ensuring that patient safety considerations are embedded within the security governance model.

For healthcare supply chain organisations — medical device manufacturers, clinical software vendors, and managed service providers — C-PAP supports supply chain assurance and DSPT compliance within a broader framework-aligned governance model.