Cornerstone Launches CyberFender Healthcare to Strengthen Cyber Protection for Clinics

Cornerstone, an independent financial advisory firm in Singapore, has launched CyberFender Healthcare, a comprehensive cybersecurity and cyber insurance solution for healthcare providers. Underwritten by QBE, a global insurer with a presence in Singapore for more than 130 years, policyholders will also receive cybersecurity protection through ESET PROTECT Complete and Multi-factor Authentication. Offered as a single subscription, the solution supports clinics in enhancing their security posture while addressing operational and financial risks associated with cyber threats.

As Singapore’s healthcare ecosystem becomes more interconnected, providers are handling growing volumes of sensitive patient data while facing higher expectations around data protection and incident readiness. CyberFender Healthcare is designed to help clinics strengthen baseline cybersecurity controls while providing financial protection in the event of a cyber incident. The solution also covers financial transfer fraud and cyber-enabled financial crime. By combining cybersecurity with insurance coverage, CyberFender Healthcare supports clinics in improving operational readiness, governance, and preparedness for audits and security frameworks such as the Cyber Essentials Trust Mark.

“Healthcare providers today are managing growing volumes of highly sensitive patient data across increasingly connected systems, and even more so now following the introduction of new laws mandating the sharing of health data. In Singapore, recent ransomware incidents and patient data exposures, some resulting in regulatory action, have shown how healthcare organisations have become attractive targets for cybercriminals. These developments underscore the need for stronger cyber resilience to protect patient trust, ensure continuity of care, and meet regulatory expectations,” said Leonard Tan, Managing Director of Cornerstone. “CyberFender Healthcare was created to give clinics and healthcare providers a practical way to strengthen cyber defences while ensuring they are financially protected in the event of a cyber incident.”

What Does CyberFender Bring?

Pamela Ong, Country Manager of Singapore and Asia, at ESET, added, “As healthcare becomes more data driven and interconnected, protecting patient information is fundamental to sustaining trust and operational resilience. Regardless of the organisation size, a prevention-first approach supported by robust access controls, strong cyber hygiene and ongoing staff awareness is critical. ESET solutions play an important role in helping healthcare organisations strengthen their security posture, reduce risk, and keep services running securely.”

CyberFender Healthcare includes a comprehensive set of cybersecurity capabilities, including endpoint, server and mobile protection, advanced threat defence, full disk encryption, vulnerability and patch management, cloud and email security, and multi-factor authentication. The solution is scalable to accommodate healthcare providers of different sizes and operational requirements.

Recognising that human factors remain a significant source of cyber risk, organisations may also opt to add ESET cybersecurity awareness training, helping healthcare staff better identify threats such as phishing, fraud, and social engineering attacks.

CyberFender Healthcare is now available in Singapore through Cornerstone’s financial advisors.

For more information, visit https://cnrst.sg/cyberfender/.