HealthTech
Liability Check
HealthTech companies process Health IDs and Medical Records, which are critical personal data. You need a Data Protection Officer (DPO) appointed immediately.
Why HealthTech is at Risk
Health data is 'Critical' by nature. Startups connecting doctors and patients often act as Significant Data Fiduciaries. You must ensure confidentiality and integrity. The risk is high because a health data breach causes irreversible harm to the Data Principal.
Common Violations
- 1.Storing medical records without encryption (at rest and in transit).
- 2.Using patient data for AI training or research without explicit, separate consent.
- 3.Allowing support staff unrestricted access to patient health history.
The Immediate Fix
Encrypt all health data. implement strict **Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)**. Separate consent for 'Service Provision' vs 'Research/Analytics'. Do not bundle them.
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Need help checking your business?
- Start with the free self-check to find questions for your team.
- Our paid gap assessment takes four weeks. We check your apps, documents and records, then list what needs fixing.
- Fixing the agreed gaps takes two to three months. A final assessment checks the completed work.
Save your results and discuss the questions with your team.
Next step after the audit
The audit shows the gaps. Sanctum closes them. One programme covers legal position, data map, gap analysis, implementation, tooling, training, a written readiness opinion, and breach cover, under one accountable owner. See the all-in-one programme
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