As Singapore’s healthcare sector becomes increasingly digital and interconnected, clinics are facing heightened cyber risks, alongside growing regulatory and audit expectations around data protection and incident readiness.
In response, Cornerstone, an independent financial advisory firm in Singapore, has launched CyberFender Healthcare, a dual-layer cybersecurity and cyber insurance solution designed specifically to help healthcare providers strengthen cyber resilience and safeguard revenue.
Underwritten by QBE and powered by ESET cybersecurity solutions, CyberFender Healthcare is offered as a single subscription that combines:
- Cyber insurance coverage, including protection against cyber incidents and cyber-enabled financial crime
- Enterprise-grade cybersecurity capabilities such as endpoint, server and mobile protection, advanced threat defence, vulnerability and patch management, cloud and email security, full disk encryption, and multi-factor authentication
Designed with clinics in mind, the solution supports healthcare providers in improving baseline security controls, operational readiness, and preparedness for frameworks such as the Cyber Essentials Trust Mark, while providing financial protection should an incident occur.
Policyholders will also receive cybersecurity protection through ESET PROTECT Complete and Multi-factor Authentication.
“Healthcare providers today are managing growing volumes of highly sensitive patient data across increasingly connected systems, and even more so now following the introduction of new laws mandating the sharing of health data. In Singapore, recent ransomware incidents and patient data exposures, some resulting in regulatory action, have shown how healthcare organizations have become attractive targets for cybercriminals,” said Leonard Tan, Managing Director, Cornerstone.
“These developments underscore the need for stronger cyber resilience to protect patient trust, ensure continuity of care, and meet regulatory expectations. CyberFender Healthcare was created to give clinics and healthcare providers a practical way to strengthen cyber defenses while ensuring they are financially protected in the event of a cyber incident.”
Pamela Ong, Country Manager, Singapore and Asia, ESET, added: “As healthcare becomes more data driven and interconnected, protecting patient information is fundamental to sustaining trust and operational resilience. Regardless of the organization size, a prevention-first approach supported by robust access controls, strong cyber hygiene and ongoing staff awareness is critical. ESET solutions play an important role in helping healthcare organizations strengthen their security posture, reduce risk, and keep services running securely.”
Recognizing that human factors remain a significant source of cyber risk, organizations may also opt to add ESET cybersecurity awareness training, helping healthcare staff better identify threats such as phishing, fraud, and social engineering attacks.
