Cyber security in healthcare is a growing concern these days, since there has been a steady rise in hacking and IT security breaching incidents in the past few years. Many healthcare organizations are struggling to defend their network perimeter and keep cybercriminals at bay. A company that addresses this issue head-on is 24By7Security, Inc. It is a cybersecurity and compliance company with demonstrated expertise in helping businesses build a defensive IT Infrastructure against all cybersecurity threats.
An award-winning and respected member of the security community, 24By7Security provides a rich menu of security and compliance services, including the flagship Security Risk Assessment and HIPAA Compliance Package. It has been in business since June 2013 and has provided cybersecurity consulting services to several organizations. The company’s team members have numerous certifications and have been actively involved in IT security projects for years.
The Leader behind Its Success
The company is the brain child of Sanjay Deo, who is the President of 24By7Security. In 2013 Sanjay was the CEO of a Security Operations Center and Consulting firm. With several years of information security experience in multiple industries, he saw an opportunity in healthcare security and compliance. That’s when he founded HIPAA-HITECH-SOLUTIONS, Inc. with the mission of providing HIPAA compliance services in South Florida. As the business grew, more opportunities appeared and its client segment started expanding. The company’s team consists of experts in cybersecurity, healthcare technology, and consulting. With their help Sanjay decided to expand the business to cover all industries. That is when 24By7Security was born and the old company folded into the umbrella of 24By7Security.
Sanjay has over twenty years of cybersecurity and compliance experience. He holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Texas A&M University, and is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and Healthcare Information Security and Privacy Practitioner (HCISPP). He serves on the Board of the South Florida CIO Council, and also Co-Chairs the South Florida CISO Forum. Sanjay is a frequent speaker on IT Governance, Compliance and Cybersecurity at national conferences. He is a member of the South Florida InfraGard Alliance and Sector Chief for the Information Technology track.
Distinct and Holistic Services of the Company
24By7Security offers cybersecurity related services in the areas of strategy, assessments, remediation, and training for all major industries including healthcare, education, hospitality, financial, insurance, government, law firms, retail, manufacturing and entertainment. As cybersecurity concerns continue to rise, businesses seek professional services to enable better security and ensure their confidential data is properly protected. The company helps its clients manage their data privacy while getting compliant with regulations that major industries like finance, healthcare, and education are required to uphold. 24By7Security provides a holistic list of services which includes:
Cybersecurity Services: Security Risk Assessment, Vulnerability Assessment, Virtual or Part-time CISO, Web Application Testing, Social Engineering Testing, Physical Security Testing, Policies and Procedures.
Compliance Services: HIPAA/ HITECH, HITRUST, GLBA, FFIEC, FIPA, SOC – SSAE 18, GDPR, FERPA, New York Cybersecurity Regulations, SOX, Dodd Frank Act, PCI DSS, FedRAMP, NIST – Cybersecurity Framework, and ISO-IEC 27001.
Cyber Incident Management: Incident Response, Cyber Incident Investigation, Forensics, and Remediation.
Training: HIPAA Training and Cybersecurity Awareness Training.
The firm’s proprietary Security 2.0 – {Reactive, Proactive, Counteractive} model allows it to adjust its methodology to deliver the right type of resolution for each situation. 24By7Security’s comprehensive Defense in Depth 2.0 approach allows its clients to understand the full extent of their vulnerabilities and to create an end-to-end security strategy.
Achievements of 24By7Security
The company has achieved many milestones throughout its 5-year journey. Some of them are:
- 500+ Security and Privacy risk assessments conducted as of September 2018.
- New company website launched in July 2018
- Certified as a State of Florida Certified Business Enterprise–Woman owned and Minority Owned Business Enterprise (WBE/ MBE) in May 2017
- Sanjay Deo, President and Founder of 24By7Security, appointed as Technology Sector Chief for FBI Infragard, South Florida chapter
The company launched HIPAA Happenings, an educational networking session on HIPAA Compliance for healthcare providers and staff in South Florida. The second session of HIPAA Happenings will be a brand new, complimentary virtual offering of the mandatory 2018 HIPAA Compliance training for healthcare providers.
Offering Hassle-free Work Environment
The firm has team members from varying backgrounds such as healthcare, information technology, compliance, IT Security, finance, government, and more. Its team members are at varying levels of seniority ranging from CIO, CISO, and Technology Director to Security managers and Security Analysts. 24By7Security’s team members are highly credentialed in information security and healthcare. It provides competitive compensation and benefits recognizing the value of its employees.
The company’s mission statement includes providing a positive and productive workplace to its employees. It encourages a friendly, communicative, and flexible work environment and plans team events frequently to build camaraderie. 24By7Security offers several educational opportunities to team members to attend conferences and training programs.
The company believes and values its old traits in keeping up with daily challenges. “Sometimes it’s the good old traits that come a long way,” asserts Sanjay. It has a five-pronged approach towards its projects and assessments, which when working together seamlessly in a project, helps its clients achieve success. This approach includes people, process, tools/ technology, in-depth PHI/ PII review, and communication/ documentation. This is evident in the high number of repeat contracts and word-of-mouth referrals 24By7Security receives.
Booming Future of 24By7Security
Currently, 24By7Security is growing rapidly in markets within and outside South Florida, expanding within the state and also in other states. In the years to come, it projects itself as a major regional player and advisory company in cybersecurity and compliance functions. From a company size point of view, it expects to be at least double its current size in terms of revenue and team strength.
