Imprivata Enhances NHS Access Security with Passwordless Authentication Controls

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UK Healthcare Providers Bolster Security with Imprivata’s Passwordless Controls

Imprivata has introduced new features to its Enterprise Access Management (EAM) platform, designed to support UK healthcare providers in meeting the evolving demands of the country’s compliance, cybersecurity, and data protection landscape.

Meeting Evolving Demands

The enhanced platform offers context-aware passwordless authentication, high-assurance identity verification, and AI-powered behavioral analytics, aimed at improving workflow productivity while ensuring the security of sensitive healthcare data.

NHS Organizations Face Pressure to Adopt Modern Approaches

The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) organizations face increasing pressure to adopt modern, standards-based approaches to identity, authentication, and access control.

Imprivata’s EAM Platform Addresses Challenges

Imprivata’s EAM platform addresses these challenges by delivering a unified access management solution that supports all enterprise users and workflows, while providing a seamless and consistent user experience.

New EAM Functionality Offers Key Benefits

The new EAM functionality offers several key benefits, including CAF-aligned DSPT identity assurance, seamless passwordless experience, and role-based access and audit-ready controls.

Support for Authenticator Options and Combinations

Imprivata’s EAM platform supports a wide range of authenticator options and combinations, providing users with the flexibility to meet their specific requirements and preferences.

Advanced Passwordless Authentication Capabilities

The platform’s advanced passwordless authentication capabilities include support for integrated face authentication technology, which improves security while simplifying access for users.

High-Assurance Identity Verification and Risk Signaling

In addition, the platform offers high-assurance identity verification, enabling secure onboarding, help desk authentication, and self-service password reset. Risk signaling and behavioral analytics are also integrated, allowing organizations to determine and respond to potential security threats associated with users accessing corporate resources.

Imprivata’s CEO, Fran Rosch, emphasized the importance of the new EAM features, stating that “providers and trusts across the NHS system continue to rely on Imprivata to deliver solutions that remove workflow friction while bolstering security.”

Rosch added that the expanded EAM platform will help UK healthcare organizations meet evolving compliance and operational challenges, while ensuring clinicians have fast and seamless access to the resources they need to care for patients.

Support for UK Compliance and Cybersecurity Landscape

The enhanced EAM platform is designed to support the unique demands of the UK’s evolving compliance, cybersecurity, and data protection landscape, including the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF)-aligned Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) and Care Identity Service (Spine) Authentication.

Reducing Costs and Driving Return on Investment

By delivering a comprehensive access management solution, Imprivata aims to help NHS organizations reduce costs and drive meaningful return on technology investment, which is critical as budgets continue to tighten.