How HIPAA Penetration Testing Differs From Standard Security Audits
Healthcare organizations operate under a level of scrutiny that most industries never face. Patient records carry legal protections, and the systems that store them are high-value targets. A general security audit can surface some vulnerabilities, but it was never designed to address the full weight of healthcare compliance. Knowing what separates a HIPAA-specific penetration test from a routine security review helps organizations invest their security resources where they actually matter.