Delivering secure cloud-computing to protect data and enhance operations

Radiology departments face a demanding a dynamic cybersecurity landscape due to their reliance on interconnected systems, constant availability and high data throughput. Cloud-based platforms add new challenges that demand advanced safeguards—robust identity management, encrypted data storage, audit trails and compliance controls—to ensure they don’t become new entry points for attackers. Yet cloud-based solutions also bring significant improvements in security posture, simplifying upgrades and patching and centralizing and consolidating points of entry.

Cloud-based solutions bring significant improvements in security posture, simplifying upgrades and patching and centralizing and consolidating points of entry.

Delivered as a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution, HSI delivers a modular portfolio of Philips RIS and PACS services, ranging from exam scheduling, patient registration and documentation through image processing, diagnostic interpretation, results distribution and storage. HealthSuite Imaging is offered in two deployment modes: full cloud deployment, in which all medical imaging services are hosted in the cloud, and hybrid cloud deployment, which combines on-premises and cloud-based components.

HealthSuite Imaging provides a security-first architecture designed to mitigate the threats to data in the cloud. Security is embedded into every layer, from data encryption and access controls to vulnerability management and real-time threat detection, allowing healthcare IT teams to stay ahead of evolving threats without compromising system performance or clinical availability.

HealthSuite Imaging employs a range of safeguards that are discussed in detail in the white paper. These include:

• AWS Web Application Firewall (WAF)
• AWS Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
• Encryption in transit and at rest
• Protection in use via the AWS Nitro System
• Security scanning
• TrendMicro’s Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
• Data resiliency
• Data durability
• AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
• Zero trust security architecture
• Centralized logging and immutable audit trails
• Secure data lifecycle and deletion

Security is embedded into every layer, allowing healthcare IT teams to stay ahead of evolving threats without compromising system performance or clinical availability.

HSI benefits from Philips approach of integrating cybersecurity into every phase of product and service development using a comprehensive Product Security Framework aligned with global security standards.

The Philips service and operations team, operating within leading practices and adherence to ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) framework, continually evaluate security risks, privacy risks and controls during HSI operation and maintenance to minimize risks and maximize availability.

HSI is purpose-built to support secure, scalable and high-performance diagnostic imaging in the cloud. Its architecture integrates advanced security technologies, strong governance and a secure-by-design approach to protect patient data, meet regulatory expectations and enable clinical efficiency. From identity management and encryption to continuous threat detection and structured incident response, every aspect of the platform is engineered with security as a foundational principle.

Philips maintains a proactive approach to security, incorporating regular updates, independent assessments and third-party certifications to ensure HSI continues to evolve alongside the dynamic threat landscape. The security controls are continuously tested and validated against industry benchmarks and healthcare-specific cybersecurity standards.

As cybersecurity challenges grow in complexity, Philips remains committed to maintaining the trust of healthcare providers and patients by delivering secure, resilient and compliant solutions.