MDR on the practice-management server
Managed detection and response on the server running your PMS and on every workstation — the asset attackers go for, not just the reception desk.
Veterinary · animal health
Run like a dental practice, targeted like one too.
Veterinary practices run on practice-management software and process a steady stream of client payments, which makes them operationally similar to dental offices — and similarly attractive to ransomware crews — without the federal PHI obligations.
The exposure
What underwriters and attackers actually look at
The practice-management server and client payment data are the assets; downtime that stops appointments and billing is the loss. The controls that matter: MDR on the PMS server (not just the front-desk PCs), tested backups, and staff phishing training.
The program
What we operate for you
The managed security program — Huntress SOC-monitored detection, identity protection, and security awareness training, operated end-to-end — tuned to veterinary practices.
Backups and restore tests checked
The Readiness Sprint checks for an MFA-protected or immutable copy of your practice-management data and a tested restore, and documents it. We do not sell managed backup yet.
Payment and email security
Managed ITDR and email security on the inboxes that handle client payments and vendor invoices, where fraud starts.
Staff awareness training
Short, role-relevant phishing simulations for front-desk and billing staff — the people who click the link under a busy lobby.
Fit
Who this is for
- Single-location and multi-location veterinary practices
- Specialty and emergency animal hospitals
- Practices renewing cyber insurance
- Owners relying on a generalist IT provider with no security depth
Further reading
Go deeper on Veterinary Practices
CISSP-led guides on the threats, compliance, and controls that apply to veterinary practices — the detail behind the program above.
Is Pet Data Covered by HIPAA? Cybersecurity for Veterinary Practices in 2026
No — HIPAA doesn't cover pets, and there's no federal law requiring vets to safeguard animal health records.
Read the guideFAQ
Veterinary Practices: common security questions
Is veterinary client or pet data covered by HIPAA?
No — pet records aren't covered by HIPAA, and no federal law mandates protecting them. PCI DSS still applies to client card payments and state breach-notification laws cover client data, but the real driver for a clinic is keeping the practice running, not a compliance mandate.
What's the biggest cyber risk for a veterinary practice?
Ransomware on the practice-management software (PIMS). When the PIMS server goes down, the schedule, medical records, and billing stop with it. Managed detection on that server plus tested backups is the high-leverage protection.
How much does managed cybersecurity cost for a veterinary practice?
Managed coverage starts at $25 per person per month (Ridge Core, no minimum), which watches every computer and every email login.
Ridge Plus adds staff training, email protection and a secure browser; Ridge Reserve adds the incident response plan, access reviews and patch reporting.
All three are priced per person, and log collection is Ridge Log, an add-on on any tier. The one-time Cyber Insurance Readiness Sprint is a fixed fee from $1,500 (three tiers up to $3,500).
How fast can you get a clinic protected?
The Cyber Insurance Readiness Sprint runs seven business days from kickoff to a signed evidence pack mapped to your carrier's questionnaire. We agree the managed-monitoring deployment schedule after reviewing your environment.
Start with the questionnaire
See where you stand before an underwriter does.
The free 2026 Cyber Insurance Readiness Questionnaire scores you against the controls carriers actually ask about. Then the Readiness Sprint turns your environment into the evidence they accept.
Guides for your buying decision
Read the industry guide, compare the service scope and start with your carrier's actual questions.