Technology, cyber security and practice continuity for radiology and imaging practices
For RANZCR 2026 attendees
Know where your imaging practice stands on cyber security
Book your complimentary cyber security audit today and get an objective assessment of your security posture against the Essential Eight, the baseline set of cyber security measures published by the Australian Signals Directorate. You'll gain valuable insights into your risk exposure, understand your preparedness for a cyber attack, and receive clear, prioritised actions to help protect your practice.
Your time
45 minutes
You receive
A written report
REGULAR PRICE
$5,000
Nothing goes offline and imaging is not disrupted. Whether you run IntelePACS, Visage, Karisma, Comrad or another PACS or RIS, your practice keeps reporting as normal while the cyber security audit is carried out.
Book your complimentary cyber security audit
For practices attending RANZCR 2026.
The report belongs to your practice. You are free to use it with your existing IT provider, your internal team, or any adviser you choose.
Why now
Healthcare is the number 1 targeted sector by cyber criminals
95%of cyber attacks succeeded
in the health and social assistance sector that the Australian Signals Directorate responded to in 2024–25. Across all sectors, the figure was 52 per cent.
Source: Australian Signals Directorate, Annual Cyber Threat Report 2024–25.
A cyber incident can bring a radiology practice to a standstill, disrupting patient care, imaging workflows, access to records and billing. Yet many practices have never had an independent cyber security audit.
A cyber security audit can identify common gaps such as shared logins, untested backups and outdated user access, giving you a clear understanding of your risks and where to focus next.
What we assess
Your practice against the Essential Eight
We assess your practice against the eight controls the Australian Government identifies as most effective against the attacks that occur. It is the same set that insurers and accreditation processes now ask about.
Each of the eight is set out below as a question about your practice.
01
Passwords and sign-in
We assess whether a stolen password alone would be enough to reach your systems, or whether a second step stands in the way.
02
Administrative access
We identify who can install software, change security settings, or make changes to business-critical systems.
03
Application updates
We assess whether your programs carry the current security fixes, or are running versions with known weaknesses.
04
Operating system updates
We ask the same question of the computers and servers themselves.
05
Unapproved software
We assess whether a program that nobody has approved can be run on a practice computer.
06
Microsoft Office macros
We review one specific setting in Office that attackers commonly rely on to gain entry.
07
Browser and PDF settings
We review the settings that quietly prevent several of the most common forms of attack.
08
Backups and restoration
We look beyond whether backups are running and assess whether they have been tested and can be restored when needed.
The formal name for this set of controls is the Essential Eight, published by the Australian Cyber Security Centre.
Scope
What is included, and what you receive
What is included
The cyber security audit covers one computer and one server in your practice, against all eight controls at maturity level 1. It addresses the common, unsophisticated attacks that make up the majority of what practices encounter.
This audit gives you a clear snapshot of where you stand today and helps identify the most important priorities to address first. It is designed to provide practical, actionable insights without unnecessary delay.
What you receive
A written report presented by our team of cyber security experts outlining what is protecting your practice well, where gaps exist, and the highest-priority actions to strengthen your security posture.
The report belongs to your practice, to act on with or without efex.
How it works
4 simple steps
- 1
We confirm your booking
We contact you to confirm your practice details and the best person to work with. No paperwork is needed.
- 2
We arrange a time that is convenient for you
The audit takes 45 minutes and can be carried out on site or remotely. Nothing is taken offline, your PACS, RIS and clinical systems continue to run, and appointments are not affected.
- 3
We carry out the cyber security audit
We review the configuration and settings of one computer and one server against the eight controls. This provides a practical snapshot of your current position.
- 4
We send you the written report and guide you through the findings
The report summarises your current position against the eight controls, highlights key risks and opportunities for improvement, and provides practical recommendations on what to address first. We guide you through the findings in a 30-minute discussion. If you'd like assistance implementing any recommendations, we're happy to discuss how we may be able to help.
Who we are
Who is doing the cyber security audit
efex has technology specialists across Australia and supports more than 2,000 medical and allied health practices, including radiology and diagnostic imaging practices.
We understand that a technology issue in an imaging practice is more than an IT problem. We help practices maintain continuity, protect sensitive patient information and images, and keep the systems behind reporting available when they are needed most.
In practice
What practices say about us
We help radiology and imaging practices across Australia, and support IntelePACS, Visage, Karisma, Comrad, Voyager and QUBS.
“efex’s support removed the burden of daily IT issues. Our imaging throughput improved, and we now trust our infrastructure and support in critical moments.”
Dr Vinnie Berera RadX Hobart
Systems we support
A selection of the systems we support
We work with the PACS, RIS and practice systems Australian imaging practices rely on every day.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Yes. efex is offering this audit to practices attending RANZCR 2026. There is no cost and no obligation.
Eligibility. Available to radiology and imaging practices attending RANZCR 2026. One cyber security audit per practice.
Find out where your practice stands
The audit takes 45 minutes, and you receive a written report setting out where your practice stands.
Book your complimentary cyber security auditComplimentary for practices attending RANZCR 2026. The report belongs to your practice, to act on with or without efex.