Covetrus - Solutions for Veterinary Practices

Cybersecurity: A Growing Challenge for Veterinary Clinics

When it comes to cybersecurity and protecting your data in the cloud, it can seem like a minefield out there. One wrong step and there can be severe consequences for your veterinary clinic.

 

Remote Access Risks

Remote access through smartphones, tablets, and laptops creates significant vulnerabilities for clinic data.

 

Critical Data at Risk

Patient records medical notes, customer information, and pricing data - all vulnerable to cyber attacks.

 

After Thought Security

With so many priorities in a high-pressure environment, cybersecurity often becomes an afterthought.

Covetrus Protects Your Data in the Cloud

We utilise Microsoft Azure for cloud storage, working with one of the world's top providers to ensure your clinic's data is protected with enterprise-grade security.

 
Comprehensive security across multiple clinic locations from a single, unified platform.
 

Centralised Protection

 
Data is continuously protected, monitored, and compliant with industry standards.
 

Secure Platform

 
Safe data access from any device with guaranteed uptime and security.
 

Reliability & Confidence

 
Enhanced scalability and proactive response to security threats.
 

Improved Agility

 
Minimise hardware costs while maximising security and performance
 

Cost Savings

 
High availability support with rapid response times for any issues
 

24/7 Support

 
Comprehensive security across multiple clinic locations from a single, unified platform.
 
Data is continuously protected, monitored, and compliant with industry standards.
 
Safe data access from any device with guaranteed uptime and security.
 
Enhanced scalability and proactive response to security threats.
 
Minimise hardware costs while maximising security and performance
 
High availability support with rapid response times for any issues

The Swiss Cheese Model - Cloud Defense Layers

Multiple layers of protection provide uncompromised security. Each layer has imperfections, but together they create an impenetrable defense system

Layer 1: Encryption

Layer 2: Redundancy

Layer 3: Backups

Layer 4: Regulatory

Layer 5: Physical

Layer 6: Network

Layer 7: Communication

Layer 8: Identity

Layer 9: Secret Management

Storage and Backup Protection

 

256-bit AES Encription

Data encrypted at rest using one of the strongest ciphers available. Encryption keys managed by Microsoft for maximum security.

 

Built-in Redundancy

Data stored in multiple locations with regular corruption checks and automatic repair using redundant copies.

 

Geo-Redundant Backups

All clinic data backed up using Azure Recovery Serices Vault with geo-redundant configuration for maximum protection.

Security & Compliance

 

Physical Security

Multi-layered physical security: perimeter, building, and data center floor access restrictions.

 

Identity Management

Azure Active Directory with role-based access control and principle of least

 

Regulatory Compliance

Azure controls to numerous national, regional, and industry specific regulations for security, privacy, and data protection.

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