Patient data is sacred. We conducted a rigorous security audit and pentest for a medical software provider, ensuring their encryption and access controls met the strictest EU and US regulations.
1. The Client
A B2B SaaS provider offering telemedicine solutions and patient management systems for hospitals. The company holds sensitive medical records (PHI/PII) and operates in strictly regulated markets (EU and USA).
2. The Challenge
The client was preparing for a major investment round and needed to prove their security posture to investors. They required a comprehensive White Box Penetration Test (with full access to source code) to ensure deep compliance with GDPR (Europe) and HIPAA (USA) standards.
3. The Solution: White Box & Architecture Review
We approached this project with a “defense-in-depth” strategy.
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Source Code Review: Our pentesters analyzed the codebase for insecure cryptographic implementations.
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Architecture Audit: We verified how data was stored, processed, and transmitted.
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Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) Testing: Checking if a doctor could see data they shouldn’t, or if a receptionist could access medical history.
4. Critical Findings
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High: Broken Object Level Authorization (BOLA) A doctor from “Hospital A” could access patient records from “Hospital B” by simply guessing the sequential Patient ID in the URL. This is a top-tier vulnerability in SaaS architectures.
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High: Weak Encryption at Rest Database backups were stored using outdated encryption standards, which could be cracked by modern hardware if stolen.
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Medium: Session Management Issues Sessions did not expire properly after logout, allowing potential access if a device was stolen.
5. The Result
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Regulatory Compliance: The client implemented strong encryption and fixed the RBAC issues (BOLA). Our final report served as proof of compliance for the investors.
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Investment Secured: The demonstrated commitment to security and the clean re-test report helped the client successfully close their Series B funding round.
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Trust: Hospitals using the platform received assurance that their patient data is safe behind Pentestica’s verified defenses.
The Pentestica Editorial Team consists of certified cybersecurity experts (OSCP, OSCE, CISSP) and veteran pentesters. We share practical insights on penetration testing, offensive security strategies, and regulatory compliance (NIS2, DORA, MiCA). Our mission is to empower businesses with the knowledge needed to defend against modern cyber threats.