For healthcare

Phishing Protection for Healthcare Organizations

Healthcare runs on fast decisions and sensitive data, and attackers know it. SavvyShield protects clinicians and staff at the moment a fake sign-in page or a malicious download tries to get through, while sending as little data as possible.

An employee learning from a short lesson while a protective shield deflects phishing attacks
  • Stops credential theftSteps in before passwords reach a fake sign-in or remote access page.
  • Minimal dataChecks never send form input, passwords, or cookies, and stricter privacy modes send less.
  • Two-minute lessonsShort training that fits clinical schedules, triggered by real moments.

The risk

Why Healthcare Keeps Getting Hit

Hospitals, clinics, and health plans hold the most sensitive data there is and cannot afford downtime, which makes them a favorite target for ransomware.

The 2024 attack on Change Healthcare began with stolen credentials used on a remote access portal that did not require multifactor authentication, according to UnitedHealth Group’s testimony to Congress. The same year, Ascension said its ransomware attack started when an employee downloaded a malicious file they thought was legitimate.

The research

Training Alone Did Not Change Behavior

The largest controlled study of phishing training to date was run at UC San Diego Health, with more than 19,500 employees. It found no meaningful link between annual training and phishing failures, and lessons after a failed simulation reduced clicks by only about 2 percentage points.

Clinicians and staff move fast between systems all day. Expecting them to spot every fake is not a plan. A protective layer at the moment of the click is. Read more in our data-driven comparison.

The point of decision where a clinician chooses whether to sign in or download

How SavvyShield helps

Protection Built for Sensitive Environments

  • Real-time protection. The browser extension checks links as they open and steps in on fake sign-in pages and malicious downloads, before a password or a file changes hands.
  • Minimal data by design. Checks never send form input, passwords, or cookies. Page text is sent only when a page matches a known scam pattern, and then only the passages that matched. Administrators can turn on stricter privacy modes that send even less. See our security page.
  • Training records. The HIPAA Security Rule calls for a security awareness and training program for the workforce. SavvyShield keeps a record of training, simulations, and real-world catches for every person.
  • Fits shift work. Lessons take about two minutes and arrive in the flow of work, instead of hour-long modules.