ISO 27799Health information security management · Health Informatics Security

ISO 27799 –
Medical data protection to the international standard

ISO 27799 is the extension of ISO 27001 to the health field — it defines how medical institutions and health systems manage sensitive medical information. Required by regulators and international clients in the Health Tech field. CBE has been guiding organizations for 30 years — with 100% success.

CBE specializes in guiding and certifying organizations for the ISO 27799 standard, tailoring the management system to the organization's needs.

Version: ISO 27799:2016Validity: 3 yearsRecognized: global · Health TechSuitable for: health, Digital Health

Quick facts – ISO 27799

Goal

Protecting medical information to the international standard

Who needs it

Medical institutions and Digital Health companies

Importance in Israel

Required for international Health Tech

Complements

ISO 27001, HIPAA, ISO 13485

CBE – success rate

100% – hundreds of certified clients

What is ISO 27799?

Medical information security — because PHI is the most sensitive data

ISO 27799 is the international standard for health information security management (Health Informatics). It extends ISO 27001 with requirements specific to the health sector: clinical information, patient records, connected devices and more.

The standard covers the entire medical information chain — from patient registration to the digital medical record — and defines security controls unique to medical environments with critical availability requirements.

CBE doesn't just guide you to ISO 27799 — we build a health GRC framework that combines ISO 27799, ISO 13485, HIPAA and Amendment 13, because the global health market requires all of them.

Protecting medical records

Encryption, access control and documentation of patient records.

Securing medical devices

IoMT — securing connected devices and medical networks.

Service availability

Medical information must always be available — BCP is critical.

Patient privacy protection

Compliance with HIPAA, GDPR and Amendment 13 alongside ISO 27799.

Who needs ISO 27799?

Hospitals & clinics

Clinical information, EHR and patient files — ISO 27799 defines unique protections.

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Digital Health & SaaS

Telemedicine platforms and Health SaaS targeting the international market.

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Clinical labs

Labs processing patient data and interfacing with EHR systems.

Health insurance companies

Medical information for insurance purposes — ISO 27799 + HIPAA.

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Medical-device manufacturers

Connected devices (IoMT) require unique information security.

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Government & public health

Ministry of Health, HMOs and public institutions.

Benefits

What do you get from ISO 27799 certification?

Medical regulatory compliance

Compliance with HIPAA, GDPR and Israeli regulation

Protecting sensitive data

PHI is the most sensitive data — maximum protection

Access to the international market

International health clients expect ISO 27799

Service continuity

Medical information must be available — unique BCP and DRP

What does ISO 27799 require?
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Organizational context

Defining the organization's needs, stakeholders and the scope of the quality management system.

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Operation

Process planning and control, managing customer requirements, external providers and output control.

2

Leadership

Management commitment, quality policy and defining roles and responsibilities.

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Performance evaluation

Measurement, analysis, internal audit and management review.

3

Planning

Risk and opportunity management, quality objectives and plans to achieve them.

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Improvement

Managing non-conformities, corrective actions and continuous improvement of the system.

4

Support

Resources, employee competence, internal communication and documentation.

Don't know where to start?

CBE performs a full Gap Analysis and builds a work plan tailored to your organization.

The certification process with CBE

CBE accompanies you at every stage — from mapping medical information to ongoing compliance

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Gap Analysis

Mapping medical information and gap analysis against ISO 27799

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Building a medical ISMS

Procedures, policy and controls unique to a medical environment

3

Implementation

Applying controls, training medical and administrative staff

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Internal audit

Reviewing compliance with all ISO 27799 requirements

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Ongoing compliance

Regulatory and HIPAA/GDPR updates

Why choose CBE for ISO 27799?

30 years, hundreds of clients, 100% success — here's what sets us apart

100% success

Committed to success! No client has ever failed a certification audit. Not certified — you don't pay!

A pace that suits you

We adapt the schedule to your deadline — tender, supplier, client.

We write for you

CBE's skilled human team writes your procedures and documentation tailored to your organization.

Full GRC framework

ISO 27799 is the medical foundation. CBE also guides you to ISO 27001, HIPAA, ISO 13485 and more.

Years-long guidance

We don't disappear after the certificate. Annual audits, standard updates, organizational changes.

4,000 satisfied clients

From startup to corporation — experience with every organization type in every field.

ISO 27799 as part of a medical GRC framework

ISO 27799 covers medical information security — the full medical GRC also requires additional standards.

About CBE's GRC framework

FAQ about ISO 27799

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Is IoMT covered in ISO 27799?

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CBE specializes in guiding and certifying organizations for the ISO 27799 standard. The service is provided by CBE's experts, with 30 years of experience in ISO standards, over 4,000 satisfied clients and 100% success in audits.

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