ISO 27799 provides guidance on information security management in health. It helps put general security controls into the context of healthcare, where confidentiality, accurate records, and service availability can all affect care.
Look beyond encryption
Consider who can view or export a patient record, how access is reviewed, how activity is recorded, and how the organization responds when a system is unavailable or information is altered. Controls need to work for clinical staff as well as IT.
Map the sensitive information
Identify the systems, cloud providers, backups, and people involved. Set clear rules for transferring medical information to AI tools or personal email. The term PHI has a specific meaning under US HIPAA; not all health information everywhere is automatically subject to that law.
Match the customer’s requirement
An international customer may ask for a particular certification or assurance report. Confirm the scope and requirement rather than assuming one healthcare standard replaces all the others.