New Black Book Market Research Report Highlights Clearwater’s Continued Excellence in Cybersecurity, Compliance Advisory, and Risk Management
NASHVILLE, TN (February 11, 2025) – Clearwater, the largest pure-play provider of cybersecurity and compliance solutions for the healthcare industry, is proud to announce that it has been recognized as a top-ranked firm in the Top 100 Healthcare IT Advisory and Consulting Project Areas in Highest Demand for 2025, published by Black Book Market Research.
As Black Book states, “Clearwater’s continued excellence in cybersecurity, compliance advisory, and risk management solidifies its position as a trusted partner for healthcare organizations navigating an evolving digital landscape.”
In its new report, Black Book also notes that “Clearwater is widely recognized as the leading cybersecurity consulting firm specializing in healthcare. With a focus on protecting sensitive patient data and ensuring compliance, Clearwater delivers tailored solutions that address the unique challenges faced by healthcare payers and providers.”
#1 Client-Rated Cybersecurity and Compliance Consulting Firm
Clients reported to Black Book enhanced security postures, reduced risk exposure, and streamlined regulatory compliance with HIPAA, HITRUST, and NIST frameworks due to Clearwater’s risk assessments and proactive mitigation strategies.
Beyond category leadership, Clearwater secured top rankings in 3 of the most in-demand healthcare IT consulting engagements, as identified by Black Book’s independent client surveys of 1,777 HIT leaders. These engagements represent critical, high-impact areas where Clearwater has demonstrated measurable success through engagement reviews by clients over the last several years.
- Medical Device Security Strategy – Clearwater is recognized for its expertise in securing connected medical devices, protecting patient data, and ensuring device functionality in clinical environments.
- Cyber Risk Management Programs – Leading the industry in designing comprehensive programs that proactively manage cybersecurity risks, reduce breaches, and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Patient and Consumer Data Privacy and Security Advisory – Clearwater continues to be the trusted choice for ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations, helping healthcare organizations safeguard sensitive patient information.
Value Affirmed in Recent KLAS Collected Client Feedback
Along with the Black Book report, client feedback recently gathered by KLAS Research affirms the value that Clearwater is providing to the healthcare industry.
“What sets Clearwater apart from other firms is their genuine partnership with our leadership, their collaborative efforts, and their exceptional services. We are using the firm for some other areas, and we plan on expanding services with Clearwater. We are tied to the firm very well. We have helped their company grow, and they have helped us.” – CISO feedback collected by KLAS in January 2025
“A part of our organization was struggling to develop areas of their security program, and we were able to walk through very specific and actionable things that we saw from the values that Clearwater provided us. That is one example of how Clearwater helped nurture and lead our security program.” – CTO feedback collected by KLAS in December 2024
“We have a very tight partnership with Clearwater. They have done an exceptional job of standing by their services and staying up with the current best practices and trends within their sectors. Clearwater is very current. They are on the edge and do a good job of continually growing. If a firm is not growing, they are dying. Clearwater is getting better.” – CISO feedback collected by KLAS in January 2025
“This recognition and feedback is a tremendous testament to the great work being done by our team each day on behalf of our clients,” said Clearwater CEO Steve Cagle. “We are deeply committed to helping healthcare organizations move to a more secure, compliant, and resilient state so they can achieve their mission. That is our mission, and we will continue growing and innovating the solutions we deliver.”
About Clearwater
Clearwater helps organizations across the healthcare ecosystem move to a more secure, compliant, and resilient state so they can achieve their mission. The company provides a deep pool of experts across a broad range of cybersecurity, privacy, and compliance domains, purpose-built software that enables efficient identification and management of cybersecurity and compliance risks, and a tech-enabled, 24x7x365 Security Operations Center with managed threat detection and response capabilities. To learn more, please visit www.clearwatersecurity.com.
For more information or press inquiries, please contact:
Lisa Munro
Director of Marketing
Clearwater
lisa.munro@clearwatersecurity.com
205.767.9141
Corey Patchkofsky
Senior Account Executive
Aria Marketing for Clearwater
cpatchkofsky@ariamarketing.com
203.710.2296
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