We treat healthcare data as if it were our own
Patient data is among the most sensitive information there is. Processing it requires specific safeguards, strict processes, and a partner who knows the rules. You’ll be working with an organisation that has systematically implemented information security in the healthcare sector and has a proven track record of managing it effectively.
Certified for the healthcare sector
Four Digits is NEN 7510 certified. We work with the current standards: NEN 7510-1:2024 and NEN 7510-2:2024+A1:2026. These standards for information security in Dutch healthcare help us keep medical data confidential, secure and accessible. Not as an afterthought, but as the foundation of every healthcare application we develop.
What does NEN 7510 mean for you?
You’ll be working with a team that understands that medical data requires the highest standards of protection. This provides certainty when developing portals, web applications, platforms, and integrations in the healthcare sector. This way, you reduce compliance risks and build digital healthcare solutions that both healthcare providers and patients can trust. Information security in healthcare isn’t an option—it’s an absolute requirement.
Protecting patient data at every step
Security for healthcare data is woven into the very fabric of how we work, from the initial architectural design through hosting, logging, and access control. We follow strict processes for data minimisation, pseudonymisation, and encryption. For healthcare-related projects, we apply the additional requirements of NEN 7510:2024. When personal health information is exchanged, we follow NEN 7512. When logging health information, we adhere to NEN 7513.
What this means in practice
Personal health information (PHI) is particularly sensitive. Information about health, illness, medication, treatment, or healthcare provision must never be shared, copied, logged, or exported outside the agreed-upon context without good reason. Our software engineers work on a need-to-know basis: access is not granted automatically but is deliberately and minimally configured.
We build security in from the start, not as a final check right before going live. Authentication, authorisation, logging, validation, encryption, and privacy are incorporated from the design phase. Exports are restricted and secured. Production data is never used outside of production. And in the event of malfunctions or incidents involving personal health information, immediate action is taken and the matter is escalated.
A comprehensive set of standards for the healthcare sector
Our NEN 7510 certification is a direct extension of our ISO 27001 certification. While ISO 27001 establishes the international foundation for information security, NEN 7510 adds the specific requirements for the processing of personal health information. We work with the current set of standards: NEN 7510-1:2024 and NEN 7510-2:2024+A1:2026. Depending on the nature of a project, we also incorporate NEN 7512 for secure data exchange and NEN 7513 for the logging of health information. This ensures that every relevant requirement is covered.
Security for healthcare data
NEN 7510 certified. You can be certain that the processing of personal health information is fully safeguarded, both legally and technically.
Confidentiality guaranteed
Medical data may only be accessible to authorised individuals. We implement strict access controls and comprehensive logging, ensuring that it is always traceable who has viewed or edited which data.
Integrity and availability
In healthcare, it is crucial that information is not only secure but also accurate and always available when a healthcare provider needs it. Our architecture is designed for maximum reliability and uptime.
Demonstrable compliance
Our certification provides proof that we meet the specific Dutch requirements for information security in healthcare. This makes it easier for your organisation to pass audits successfully.
Multiple safeguards, independently verified
In addition to NEN 7510 (NEN 7510-1:2024 and NEN 7510-2:2024+A1:2026) for the healthcare sector, Four Digits is also ISO 27001 certified for general information security and ISO 9001 certified for quality management. In addition, we apply NEN 7512 and NEN 7513 when a project requires it. This allows us to provide a comprehensive foundation for secure, high-quality software in the healthcare sector.
We do not simply assume that our information security for the healthcare sector is up to standard. An independent certifying body periodically assesses whether our management system meets the strict requirements of the NEN 7510 standard. This gives you the assurance of an external expert.
What does this mean for you?
Patient privacy: Sensitive medical data is protected against unauthorised access and data breaches.
Legal compliance: It is easier for you to meet the requirements of the GDPR, the WGBO, and specific healthcare legislation, including the current NEN 7510:2024 standards.
Secure exchange: When exchanging health information, we apply NEN 7512 to ensure data is transferred securely and reliably.
Verifiable logging: Complete audit trails in accordance with NEN 7513 provide clear insight into who processed which data.
Peace of mind: You can focus on providing quality care, knowing that the technology and security are in good hands.
Security as an integral part of healthcare
Digital solutions are playing an increasingly important role in healthcare, from patient portals and registration systems to data exchange between healthcare organisations. That is precisely why information security must be incorporated from the first stage of design.
We develop software with a focus on secure architecture, careful access management, risk management, and business continuity. This creates a digital foundation that healthcare organisations can rely on every day.
