Case Study: Empowering a Medical Device Manufacturer to Mitigate Risk and Reduce Cyber Insurance Costs
Background
A rapidly growing medical device manufacturer developing connected health technologies and IoT-enabled devices faced significant cybersecurity challenges. With a complex supply chain, multiple software platforms, and stringent regulatory requirements such as FDA cybersecurity guidelines, the company needed to protect sensitive patient data and device integrity across its development and production environments.
Frequent software updates, integration with hospital networks, and remote device monitoring increased the attack surface and heightened the risk of cyber threats affecting patient safety and product reliability.
Challenge
The company needed a comprehensive, real-time security solution that could:
Continuously monitor development pipelines, manufacturing systems, and cloud services supporting device management.
Identify vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and anomalous behaviors affecting both IT and embedded device environments.
Provide immediate threat detection and automated response while maintaining compliance with healthcare and medical device regulations.
Existing fragmented security tools generated excessive alerts and failed to provide clear risk prioritization. Simultaneously, cyber insurance premiums rose due to the critical nature of the devices and data at risk.
Solution
By partnering with Antigen Security, the medical device manufacturer deployed a robust cybersecurity platform designed for regulated healthcare environments:
Continuous scanning and real-time visibility into development environments, manufacturing control systems, and cloud infrastructure.
Customized threat detection tailored to identify potential compromise of device firmware, software supply chains, and patient data environments.
Automated remediation workflows aligned with FDA and HIPAA compliance frameworks to ensure swift and effective risk mitigation.
Antigen Security also collaborated with insurers to validate the firm’s enhanced security posture and support reduced premium negotiations.
Results
Streamlined Security Operations:
A centralized dashboard provided clear visibility across the entire device lifecycle—from R&D to production—reducing alert fatigue and accelerating incident response.
Improved Risk Posture:
Continuous monitoring and automated threat detection helped safeguard device integrity, patient data, and regulatory compliance.
Significant Premium Savings:
With documented risk reduction, the company secured a 55% reduction in cyber liability insurance premiums, enabling increased investment in product innovation and market expansion.
Conclusion
Thanks to Antigen Security’s healthcare-focused cybersecurity solutions and insurance-aligned approach, this medical device manufacturer strengthened its defenses and lowered the cost of cyber risk. By unifying continuous monitoring, intelligent threat detection, and automated remediation, Antigen Security became an essential partner in protecting patient safety and enabling growth.