Case Study: Large Network Hospital achieves continuous vulnerability detection and HIPAA compliance with Fortra's automated penetration testing software

Enhancing Hospital Cybersecurity with Automated Penetration Testing Software

Fortra worked with a hospital that needed a continuous, non-disruptive way to assess and strengthen its cybersecurity posture and meet HIPAA and other regulatory requirements. The challenge was to identify and prioritize vulnerabilities across critical systems—EHR, patient portal, medical IoT and internal networks—without interrupting patient care or over‑relying on costly manual testing.

The hospital deployed automated penetration‑testing software to run reconnaissance, CVE‑based exploits, credential harvesting, lateral movement and privilege‑escalation simulations, then generated technical and executive reports for remediation and retesting. The scans uncovered issues such as outdated Wi‑Fi firmware, hardcoded credentials on imaging systems, and misconfigured file permissions exposing PHI; the result was an improved security posture, compliance‑ready reporting, reduced manual testing costs, and a schedule for ongoing, repeatable assessments.