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IT-security: Intercept and extra safety in healthcare

Storing and securing data files often seems like a given. Yet security and safeguarding data can be vital. Especially in healthcare.

Reading time 1 minutes. Published: 16 January 2018

Storing and securing data files often seems like a given. Yet security and safeguarding data can be vital. Especially in healthcare. Jack van Ommen, account manager at Intercept, knows all about it.

One of Jack's relations is Virtuele Thuiszorg Nederland (VTZN). An organisation that supports people who need extra care or help with independence, safety, health, or well-being. Jack on that: 'With an organization like VTZN you are talking about an extra dimension when it comes to IT security. VTZN provides a service that gives the personal attention that vulnerable people need. Clients of VTZN have a communication system that allows them to communicate and raise the alarm via a Smartwatch, should the need arise. The people of VTZN then immediately spring into action. We do the same thing if something seems to go wrong with VTZN's server infrastructure.

What do we do?

Intercept takes care of VTZN's server infrastructure. Jack about it: 'With our Intercept Managed Security Services (IMSS), we watch over the security of the IT environment 24 hours a day. Through an Azure Security Center and PRTG, we continuously monitor what is happening at VTZN. Suppose at some point an incident occurs, we register it immediately and can act on it immediately. After all, the continuity and safety of VTZN's clients is closely related to the functioning of the platform. Suppose that in the past period, there have been numerous incorrect login attempts, then something might be wrong. We immediately jump on that. Security above all.

Compliance requirements

The service Intercept VTZN provides ensures not only that all performance requirements are met, but also all compliance requirements. Jack is level-headed about that: 'Of course, you don't only have to deal with IT security but also with IT regulations. That is fully covered with our Intercept Managed Security Services - or IMSS - anyway.'