Clearwater
Vulnerability ManagementHTMwire assessment
Clearwater is a healthcare-exclusive cybersecurity, risk management, and HIPAA compliance firm that combines risk-analysis software, advisory services, and 24x7 managed detection and response under one roof. Medical device risk management is one part of a broader enterprise program aimed at hospitals and health systems, so HTM teams typically engage Clearwater as part of a health-system-wide security effort rather than as a standalone device-discovery platform like Medigate or Cylera.
Key Features
- ✓ Healthcare cyber risk analysis and information risk management software
- ✓ HIPAA, HITRUST, and SOC 2 compliance advisory and assessments
- ✓ 24x7 managed detection and response (MDR) via its TECH LOCK division
- ✓ Medical device risk management as part of enterprise risk programs
- ✓ Healthcare-only focus across hospitals, health systems, and digital health
What It Helps You Do
What Sets Them Apart
A healthcare-only firm that bundles cyber risk-management software, HIPAA compliance services, and 24x7 MDR, including medical device risk management, in one program.
How Clearwater Uses AI
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Clearwater markets managed detection and response, a category that commonly relies on machine learning for threat correlation, but the company does not publicly document a specific AI or ML technique, so we flag the claim as unverified.
Key Numbers
- ▪ 400+ healthcare organizations served
- ▪ 70 of the largest U.S. health systems
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Clearwater do?
Clearwater is a healthcare-focused cybersecurity and HIPAA compliance firm. It provides cyber risk-analysis software, compliance advisory and assessments, and 24x7 managed detection and response (MDR) through its TECH LOCK division. It has supported more than 400 healthcare organizations, including 70 of the largest U.S. health systems.
Is Clearwater a medical device security platform?
Not in the same way as a device-discovery platform. Clearwater lists medical device risk management as one capability inside a broader enterprise risk-management and compliance program. For continuous network discovery and inventory of connected medical devices specifically, HTM teams usually look at dedicated platforms such as Medigate, Cylera, Armis, or Asimily. Clearwater is the better fit when the goal is a health-system-wide risk, HIPAA, and MDR program.
Who owns Clearwater?
Sunstone Partners acquired a majority stake in Clearwater in September 2025 from prior owner Altaris Capital Partners. Clearwater also acquired healthcare cybersecurity firm CynergisTek in 2022 and the MDR provider TECH LOCK, both of which operate within Clearwater.
Who is Clearwater best for?
Hospitals and health systems that need an enterprise cyber risk-management, HIPAA compliance, and managed-detection program led by healthcare specialists. CISOs and CIOs are the primary buyers; HTM directors typically engage Clearwater on the medical device risk-management portion of a larger effort rather than as a standalone biomed tool.
Sources
- Clearwater Security & Compliance
- Stephens Inc. – Clearwater acquired by Sunstone Partners, Sept 2025
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