Partner for NEN 7510 management, implementation and pre-auditing.
Need to comply with the NEN 7510 standard in the near future? Our experts will help your organization process patient data securely and responsibly - in a demonstrable way and with a success rate of 100%.
NEN 7510 helps healthcare organizations structurally strengthen their information security and better protect medical data. By implementing this standard, you show patients, partners and regulators that you are proactively securing privacy and data protection.
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Why NEN 7510?
NEN 7510 is a recognized Dutch standard for managing and monitoring medical data within healthcare institutions. It provides a structured approach to protecting medical and personal data and controlling risks.
NEN 7510 provides a clear and risk-based framework for managing confidential healthcare data. This allows you to responsibly manage the security of sensitive patient data, ensuring that security risks are minimized.
By meeting the requirements of NEN 7510, your organization demonstrates that people, processes and technology work together to safeguard medical data at the highest level.
How do I become compliant?
NEN 7510 compliance can be addressed in three simple steps. First, a gap analysis maps out the extent to which
you already meet the requirements of NEN 7510, and a roadmap is established with the work needed to achieve compliance.
This is followed by implementation, where experts support you
in implementing the necessary security measures, creating policies and procedures, conducting multiple risk assessments and training your team.
The final step is an internal audit to ensure that your organization is fully prepared for the external NEN 7510 audit.
This ensures a smooth final audit.
NEN-7510 compliance roadmap
1. Gap Analysis
We map your current situation with respect to NEN 7510 compliance
2. Risk analysis
We recognize and assess potential security risks within your organization
3. Implementatie
We implement measures, policies and procedures within your organization
4. Internal Audit
We verify that the implementation meets all the requirements of NEN 7510
5. Areas for improvement
We resolve bottlenecks identified during the internal audit to
6. External Audit
After passing the external audit, you are effectively NEN 7510 compliant
NEN 7510 compliance with simplicity
At Nestor Security, we understand that achieving NEN 7510 compliance is a complex challenge, but also believe that it is possible to simplify the process significantly. Based on this vision, we make the implementation process understandable and offer practical support from start to finish.
What sets us apart is a unique combination of substantive depth and a no-nonsense approach. We don't offer generic advice, but guidance that truly fits your unique circumstances, processes and goals. We make sure everything works well, and that your efforts are truly demonstrable.
With Nestor Security, you not only gain knowledge, but also control of the process.
Why Nestor Security for NEN 7510?
Experienced specialists
Our NEN 7510 services are provided by accredited lead auditors with extensive experience in various industries.
Proven results
100% of our clients managed to pass the final audit for NEN 7510 compliance under our guidance.
Flexible working method
Our specialists adjust to your schedule, resulting in the least amount of disruption to your operations.
FAQ
Want to know more about NEN 7510? Our experts have put together a handy FAQ for you.
What is NEN 7510?
The NEN 7510 is the standard for information security within the healthcare sector. The standard provides guidelines for how healthcare organizations can organize their information security. Central is the management system for information security, also called an information security management system (ISMS). In addition, the standard describes a series of measures with which organizations can control or reduce risks.
What does NEN 7510 cost?
The cost of a NEN 7510 certification depends on your organization (such as size, IT complexity and existing measures) and the choices you make (for example, whether to use external guidance). There is therefore no fixed rate, but you can get an indication of what you can approximately expect.
Indication of costs (excluding VAT)
In general, you can consider the cost items below:
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Preparation and baseline measurement: ± €1.000 - €3.000
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Certification audit (initial): ± €3.000 - €10.000
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Annual follow-up audits: ± €2,000 - €4,000 per year
This is a guideline - your final investment may be higher, depending, for example, on the use of external consultants, the size of the scope or the internal hours spent by your organization.
What's in NEN 7510?
The NEN 7510 works according to a quality cycle, also known as the PDCA cycle (plan, do, check, act). First, you perform a risk analysis to gain insight into the possible threats. Based on this, you determine what measures are necessary (plan) and put these measures into practice (do). Then you regularly monitor whether the measures have the desired effect (check). If necessary, you apply improvements to optimize the results (act).
Does my organization need to comply with NEN 7510?
The NEN 7510 applies to all healthcare providers who process personal data in a healthcare information system. It is important that you can demonstrate that you work according to this standard. There is a similar standard for organizations in youth care: the ISO 27001, which has many similarities to the NEN 7510.
Why is working according to NEN 7510 a requirement?
Since 2008, it has been a legal requirement for healthcare providers to comply with NEN 7510. This is stated in the Supplementary Provisions for Processing Personal Data in Healthcare Act (Wabvpz). The Regulation on the Use of Citizen Service Number in Healthcare and the Decree on Electronic Data Processing by Healthcare Providers also refer explicitly to this standard. As a result, organizations must follow the NEN 7510 when managing, securing and using a healthcare information system. An exception applies to providers in youth care: they follow a similar standard, the ISO 27001, which is included in the regulation Jeugdwet.
In addition, the General Data Protection Regulation (AVG) applies, which requires organizations to take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data.
What exactly does working according to the NEN 7510 standard entail?
Working according to NEN 7510 means that the information security management system (ISMS) is functioning effectively. This allows an organization to demonstrate that the information security quality cycle is being properly applied. It is not enough just to have policies and measures on paper; the organization must also verify that these measures are actually working and implement improvements where necessary. In addition, the NEN 7510 states that information security must be independently assessed on a regular basis.
What are the benefits of demonstrating NEN 7510 compliance?
A NEN 7510 certificate is clear evidence that your organization is working according to the standard.
There are different types of certificates. To keep the certificate valid, the certifying organization periodically checks that your organization still meets the standard. Often the certificate also describes how the quality of this testing is checked and by whom. For example, the Accreditation Council can verify that the certifying organization is testing and certifying correctly. In this way, a certificate provides additional assurance, also for external parties.
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