University Children's Hospital Cybersecurity Case Study

This case study details the cybersecurity challenges faced by a leading North American university hospital dedicated to pediatric and obstetric care. The hospital, which has nearly 5,000 staff members and handles over 500,000 patient visits annually, operates a complex network of approximately 7,000 endpoints and servers. Given the sensitive nature of the data it manages, including Protected Health Information (PHI), the hospital sought to enhance its network security in light of increasing cyber threats. The IT security team implemented Fidelis Deception, a proactive security solution designed to detect suspicious activities within the network without impacting performance. Following its rapid deployment, Fidelis Deception successfully identified and neutralized threats that had evaded existing security measures. The system provided unique visibility into network activity and automated the analysis process, allowing security staff to focus on actual threats. The case study illustrates the hospital's commitment to maintaining the privacy of sensitive data while leveraging advanced cybersecurity technologies.