Fortifying Cloud Security and Accelerating Compliance Readiness in Healthcare

Customer Situation

Zipari by mPulse is a healthcare technology provider offering software solutions to payer organizations. Like many companies in this space, Zipari recognized the need to strengthen cybersecurity practices while transitioning from a legacy environment to a modern, self-administered architecture. They wanted to ensure regulatory compliance by aligning with an advanced set of healthcare security controls but found that certain frameworks lacked the prescriptiveness needed for their fast-evolving environment.

Challenges

Zipari sought a more tailored approach to satisfy complex healthcare regulatory certifications and protect sensitive health data across multiple technologies—Ubuntu, Amazon Bottlerocket, and Windows Server. They faced the following challenges:

• Complex, Multi-Platform Architecture: Moving to modern cloud deployments while maintaining secure baseline configurations across different operating systems.
• Growing Compliance Expectations: Ensuring that each security domain—from endpoint protection to configuration management—met advanced control requirements.
• Time & Resource Constraints: Needing to implement improved security swiftly, without sacrificing ongoing development priorities or disrupting day-to-day operations.

Our Solution

Gap Assessment

We began by performing a thorough gap assessment, reviewing Zipari’s security posture across 19 key domains (Information Protection, Endpoint Protection, Third-Party Assurance, etc.) using interviews, data analysis, and alignment with recognized best practices. This process pinpointed where existing controls excelled and where improvements were needed.

The assessment focused on areas such as:

• Configuration management processes
• Vulnerability management approaches
• Access control and password policies
• Incident management protocols
• Business continuity and disaster recovery plans

Our findings were summarized into an actionable roadmap of gap areas and recommendations that balanced Zipari’s compliance requirements with practical operational considerations.

Advanced Controls Implementation

Based on the gap assessment, we guided Zipari through an advanced controls implementation phase. Key actions included:

• Secure Baselines for Ubuntu, Bottlerocket, and Windows: We applied industry benchmarks and automated the deployment of hardened images, ensuring each system conformed to robust security standards.
• Policy & Documentation Updates: Our team helped refine policies, strengthen risk management processes, and outline best practices to align with healthcare-specific regulations.

Proof of Concept (POC) and Demo

A distinctive element of our approach was delivering a POC and demo that covered around 90% of Zipari’s specific requirements. By collaborating closely with their engineering leads and leveraging agile sprints, we minimized guesswork and complexity. This approach accelerated deployment timelines, saving an estimated four weeks of in-house effort and ensuring that the solution integrated seamlessly into their existing processes.

Results

As a result of these solutions, Zipari was able to:

Accelerated Security Readiness with Minimal Disruption

Quickly adopt secure baseline configurations and strengthen key risk management domains—without losing momentum on core business initiatives. By working in agile sprints and aligning with development cycles, implementation caused little downtime and offered clear progress checkpoints.

Agile Approach Enabling Faster Time to Market

The POC gave Zipari a 90% complete technical framework for advanced controls, drastically reducing rework. The agile approach freed up resources, avoiding a four‑week certification delay that would have stalled new‑customer contracts.

Enhance Protection in Three Critical Environments

Ubuntu, Amazon Bottlerocket, and Windows Server were hardened in a consistent, repeatable way, establishing strong foundations for current and future projects.

Demonstrating Continual Compliance and Market Confidence

Zipari effectively demonstrated compliance with its healthcare regulatory obligations, safeguarded sensitive data, and gained a clear, practical roadmap for maintaining these security measures over time. This successful collaboration underscored how a well-structured approach to gap assessments, advanced controls implementation, and agile demos can empower an organization to meet stringent regulatory needs while continuing to innovate.

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