Practical cybersecurity and data protection support for healthcare providers
The Health Information Act (HIA) introduces new statutory requirements that change how healthcare data is collected, managed, shared and safeguarded across Singapore’s healthcare ecosystem. Under the Act, licensed healthcare organisations — from hospitals and specialist centres to clinics and diagnostic services — are required to protect patient information and ensure systems processing health data are secure, reliable and resilient.
This regulatory shift reflects the broader goal of Singapore’s healthcare transformation: improving coordinated care through secure, trusted digital data while strengthening protections against cybersecurity and data risks.
At Insyghts Security, our CISO-as-a-Service (CISOaaS) offering for HIA Cybersecurity and Data Security Essentials helps healthcare organisations understand and meet these obligations through structured advisory, risk assessment and implementation guidance. We work with your leadership and technical teams to build security readiness that aligns with regulatory expectations, operational realities and patient-centric priorities.
To learn more about HIA, please visit https://www.healthinfo.gov.sg/
Why this matters
Under the HIA framework, organisations that contribute or access patient health information — including through systems integrated with national platforms — must adopt appropriate cybersecurity and data protection safeguards. This includes securing systems and networks, controlling access to sensitive data, capturing and reporting incidents, and maintaining governance and audit-ready evidence of risk management practices.
Failing to meet these standards can lead to regulatory actions, including penalties for systemic cybersecurity failures or breaches of patient data.
What we help you do
- Governance & accountability: Establish roles, responsibilities and oversight consistent with HIA expectations.
- Risk-based readiness assessment: Understand your current cybersecurity and data protection posture against HIA Essentials.
- Remediation planning: Prioritise and plan improvements that minimise risk while balancing clinical and operational needs.
- Implementation guidance: Advise on people, process and technology controls needed to protect health information and manage risk.
- Incident preparedness: Strengthen detection, response and reporting capabilities for cybersecurity and data incidents.
- Assurance and reporting: Help you compile evidence and documentation that demonstrates readiness and continuous improvement.
Each engagement is tailored to your organisation’s digital environment, maturity, and compliance timeline.
Who this is for
Our HIA Cybersecurity and Data Security Essentials service is designed for healthcare providers and ecosystem participants regulated under the Health Information Act — from private and public hospitals to clinics and allied health services — who need practical support to strengthen cybersecurity, protect patient data, and demonstrate compliance readiness.
How we work with you
Whether you are starting with an initial assessment, need hands-on implementation support, or want ongoing strategic oversight through a retainer model, our CISO-as-a-Service engagements are flexible and can be scaled based on your needs.
Pricing
Funding support is subject to eligibility and approval by CSA. Actual co-funding (if any) depends on the organisation’s eligibility and the final validated scope and charges, and is capped at the levels shown below.
Book a consultation to discuss how we can support your HIA cybersecurity readiness.