A framework for scaling Health Tech teams who want to prove security
Most health tech companies think monitoring is about catching threats.
It’s really about proving you’re trustworthy before anyone has to ask.
Yes, you need logs.
Yes, you need alerts.
But what you really need is the ability to show your customers, partners, and patients this:
“We saw it. We caught it. We handled it.”
If your monitoring program can’t deliver this level of visibility and confidence, it will be tough to convince established providers.
Want a shortcut?
My HIPAA Exposure Guide helps you find the blind spots your logs won’t tell you about.
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The Hidden ROI of Monitoring
Monitoring is often framed as a technical necessity.
But it’s a business asset.
Here’s why:
Enterprise clients ask about your logging and alerting capabilities.
HIPAA requires documented audit trails and incident timelines.
The Board & investors want assurance that risks are actively managed.
Patients, indirectly, want to know their data is in good hands.
So it’s about reputational, financial, and patient protection.
It’s about trust.
The T.R.U.S.T. Monitoring Framework
This framework helps health tech teams reframe their monitoring strategy and complements your SIEM to help you think through what you’re collecting and why.
Here’s my break down:
⚙️ T - Traceability
Can you track who did what and when across every system associated with PHI?
Logs need to tie back to real identities, not just IP addresses.
This is critical when proving that only authorized users accessed sensitive data and for identifying systems conducting suspicious activity on the network.
E.g., You should be able to answer, “Who accessed this record on March 2nd at 10:43 AM?”
⚙️ R - Real-Time Visibility
Are your alerts surfacing behavior that matters or just making noise?
Monitoring is about catching the right things, fast, and in real-time.
Think:
Mass file downloads
Suspicious logins
High volume outbound traffic
You don’t need to drown in alerts.
You need actionable signals.
Tip: If you don't have Mac systems in your organization, turn off alerts for these systems.
⚙️ U - Usability
Can your team actually manage your monitoring tools?
Bad usability means:
❌ Your SIEM requires a team just for maintenance
❌ Too many unnecessary alerts are coming to the dashboard
❌ Restriction to specific log formats
❌ Adding complexity to existing workflows
This indicates your monitoring program is broken.
Good usability means:
✅ It's 90% out-the-box ready
✅ Actionable alerts
✅ Wide selection of third-party integrations
✅Reduces incident response workflows
⚙️S - Scope
Ask yourself are you monitoring everything that matters?
This includes:
Cloud services
APIs
Staging and production environments
Vendors
Etc.
An unmonitored system can create exposure you didn’t know existed.
⚙️T - Trail Integrity
Can you stand behind your audit trails?
It’s not enough to have logs you need integrity.
That means:
Tamper-proof storage
Complete event records
Clear visibility into who accessed what, when, and how
You must prove what happened during an incident and show that it's accurate.
Trail Integrity turns your monitoring data into legal, audit, and reputational protection.
It’s how you build trust under pressure.
Monitoring Shouldn't Be Optional
Your logs are shaping how the world sees your company.
Are you secure?
Are you accountable?
Are you in control?
Your monitoring program is your first answer to all three.
And if it’s not airtight, your logs can’t stand up to scrutiny.
That’s exactly why we created the HIPAA Exposure Guide.
It helps you find the gaps beyond your logs.
Gaps that compromise trust before threats do.
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Prove It Before You Have To
Monitoring should be something you’re ready to prove....
To your clients.
To auditors.
To your company.
The best health tech companies monitor...to increase trust.
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