Case Study: MaterDei secures rapid growth and protects patient data with Illumio

How visibility and microsegmentation are essential for securing patient data and expanding healthcare infrastructure

MaterDei, a rapidly expanding Brazilian hospital network that grew from five to 13 locations in two years, faced the challenge of securing a large, complex hybrid IT environment while protecting patient data and meeting regulatory requirements. The mix of on-premises systems, cloud apps, microservices (Kubernetes/Docker) and remote access increased visibility gaps and attack surface at a time when healthcare is a prime target for cyberattacks.

MaterDei deployed Illumio Core to gain immediate asset visibility and implement microsegmentation, rolling out rulesets in under three weeks and meeting its security objectives within six to nine months. The solution delivered rapid implementation, cost savings, comprehensive segmentation across hybrid environments, improved ransomware containment and reduced risk, giving the organization stronger, simpler controls over critical patient data and services.

MaterDei

Luis Inerarite

Chief Information Security Officer