CloudWave and North Carolina Healthcare Association Extend Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Cybersecurity for Member Hospitals

CloudWave, a leading managed security services provider dedicated exclusively to healthcare, today announced the continuation of its strategic partnership with the North Carolina Healthcare Association, reaffirming CloudWave as the Association’s preferred cybersecurity partner for its member hospitals.

As cyber threats against healthcare organizations continue to escalate in frequency and sophistication, the partnership ensures that member hospitals have streamlined access to specialized cybersecurity services tailored to the unique needs of healthcare environments. Through this collaboration, CloudWave delivers comprehensive HIPAA security risk assessments, managed security services, endpoint detection and response (EDR), cloud-based backup and disaster recovery services, penetration testing, and ongoing security program support.

“Healthcare organizations face increasing cyber risk that directly impacts patient care, operations, and community trust,” said Erik Littlejohn, President and CEO at CloudWave. “We are proud to continue our partnership with the North Carolina Healthcare Association and serve as a trusted resource for its members, helping them strengthen cyber resilience and safeguard critical systems.”

Under the renewed agreement, Association members benefit from preferred access to CloudWave’s healthcare-focused cybersecurity expertise, scalable services, and consultative support designed to align with HIPAA, HHS, and evolving regulatory expectations. The partnership also includes educational programming, threat briefings, and strategic guidance to help hospital leaders navigate an increasingly complex threat landscape.

“The continuation of this partnership reflects our shared commitment to protecting the healthcare delivery system,” said Jody Fleming, Senior Vice President at the North Carolina Healthcare Association. “Our members need cybersecurity solutions that are practical, proven, and designed specifically for healthcare. CloudWave brings deep industry expertise and a strong track record supporting hospitals across the country.”

Together, CloudWave and the North Carolina Healthcare Association will continue working to enhance operational resilience across member hospitals, ensuring they can focus on delivering safe, high-quality care to the communities they serve.