IGEL and Zscaler have presented three joint healthcare security blueprints. They provide architectural guidelines for secure distributed healthcare delivery, protection of patient data, and operational continuity in the event of cyber incidents.
The blueprints focus on three use cases: secure access to isolated recovery environments, a standard security model for distributed clinics, and secure remote access for clinicians outside the hospital. The technical foundation is provided by IGEL’s immutable endpoint OS, UMS, and IGEL App Portal, combined with the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange.
Three blueprints for distributed healthcare
The first blueprint focuses on recovery environments in the event of a ransomware attack. Through IGEL’s BCDR approach, endpoints can quickly return to a known, trusted state with controlled access to recovery systems. Blueprint two offers a repeatable model for outpatient clinics and diagnostic centers, reducing reliance on local security appliances and VPN backhaul. Blueprint three brings the same controls to remote clinicians.
“For healthcare organizations, resilience and security cannot be treated as separate initiatives,” said Matthias Haas, CTO of IGEL. “These joint healthcare blueprints with Zscaler provide practical guidance for reducing endpoint risk, enforcing policy-based access, and supporting care delivery even when parts of the environment cannot be fully trusted.”
Immutable Endpoint as the Foundation for Zero Trust
IGEL OS is immutable; the OS cannot be modified while in use, significantly limiting the attack surface on the endpoint. Zscaler provides cloud-based access control via the Zero Trust Exchange, replacing traditional VPN architecture. The Zscaler Client Connector has been available via the IGEL App Portal since August 2025. Techzine previously reported on IGEL’s Contextual Access, a mechanism that combines endpoint compliance and location context for dynamic Zero Trust policies.
The blueprints are available immediately.
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