6 July 2025 — On 20 May 2025, Kettering Health in Ohio was hit by ransomware, forcing its on-premise EHR offline and disrupting access to patient records and core hospital operations. The attack is the latest in a string of incidents targeting on-site healthcare infrastructure, underscoring a growing reality: the cloud is now the safer, more resilient foundation for modern connected care.
1. Defense in Depth: Cloud Security Now Surpasses On-Prem
Hyperscale cloud providers like AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud invest over $20 billion annually in cybersecurity, according to Gartner. These investments deliver:
- Zero-trust access control
- Hardware-level encryption
- Immutable backup systems with geo-redundancy
- Continuous penetration testing and rapid patching
In contrast, many on-prem systems rely on static perimeter firewalls, delayed updates, and siloed IT operations—an outdated security posture that’s increasingly difficult to defend against modern threats.
2. Built-In Redundancy and Data Continuity
Cloud-native platforms provide 99.99% or higher availability, with auto-failover across regions and built-in buffering. This ensures continuity of care even when a hospital LAN or power system is down temporarily.
During the Kettering Health incident, system-wide outages affected not only EHR access but also core hospital operations. While public reports do not detail the status of every networked device, it is well established that disruptions to hospital IT infrastructure can impact any device reliant on the local network or EHR integration. Cloud-connected devices, such as those built on BioT, can securely store and forward data via cellular networks or until connectivity resumes, minimizing clinical disruption and reducing reliance on vulnerable hospital IT environments.
3. Infrastructure-Free Scalability for Hospitals
BioT eliminates the need for hospitals to run mini data centers for every new device. From day one, hospitals access a secure, turnkey cloud environment with no server provisioning, VPNs, or firewall reconfigurations. All device policies, logs, and controls are managed centrally via BioT’s secure dashboard.
Built to Meet Compliance—Without Slowing You Down
BioT doesn’t just host your data—it simplifies your regulatory burden. Every cloud release is tied to:
- HIPAA- and GDPR-ready data management by default
- Pre-certified infrastructure aligned to IEC 62304 and FDA expectations
- On-demand, audit-ready logs for Section VII, QMS, and postmarket surveillance
Disclaimer: Market data and product examples are current as of 6 July 2025. This content is for informational purposes only and not intended as legal or regulatory advice. References: The Record on Kettering Health, MIT Technology Review 2025 report.
