Most practices are managing IT the same way they always have, reactive, inconsistent, and dependent on whoever happens to pick up the phone. VetDPS® changes that. It’s a complete, veterinary-specific framework that standardizes how your systems are secured, monitored, and maintained. Built by people who have actually worked in veterinary clinics and understand what’s at stake when technology fails.
What’s Inside the VetDPS®Framework
A unified, Heimsys-developed approach to security, compliance, and continuity built specifically for veterinary environments.
Security Management
Centralized oversight of your clinic’s security posture, including identity protection, endpoint hardening, patch management, and threat monitoring – all aligned to veterinary workflows and clinical systems.
Regulatory Compliance
Built to align with veterinary medical board expectations, controlled substance handling guidelines, and data-protection best practices. VetDPS® ensures your clinic operates with confidence during audits, licensing renewals, and inspections.
Data Protection & Recovery
Daily encrypted cloud backups, retention safeguards, and verified recovery testing ensure your critical patient records, imaging, and operational data remain protected – even during outages or cyber incidents.
Clinical Continuity
VetDPS® safeguards the tools that support medical operations: PIMS, imaging systems, laboratory integrations, payment platforms, and network connectivity. The result? Less downtime, smoother clinical flow, and fewer disruptions during appointments
Operational Resilience
From secure Wi-Fi segmentation to standardized firewall baselines and documented configurations, every clinic runs on the same infrastructure model – reducing drift, eliminating guesswork, and improving long-term stability
Six Pillars. Five Functions. One Standard.
The VetDPS® framework establishes a unified security and governance model for veterinary hospitals. These five functions represent how the deeper VetDPS pillars translate into day-to-day protection across your clinic
VetDPS® organizes technical controls into six formal pillars, but clinics experience those safeguards through five practical security functions: Secure, Detect, Respond, Access, and Recover. Together, they form a consistent operational baseline across every location.
What VetDPS® Means for Your Clinic
Stronger protection, smoother operations, and consistent security across every location
When your clinic follows a unified security and continuity framework, technology becomes more reliable, clinical workflows run smoother, and your staff experiences fewer interruptions. VetDPS® strengthens the systems you depend on every day.
Fewer Technical Disruptions
With standardized systems and protected workflows, your team deals with fewer slowdowns, crashes, and unexpected outages.
More Consistent Patient Flow
Imaging, labs, PIMS, payments, and exam room systems stay stable and predictable even on busy days.
Stronger Protection From Everyday Risks
Accidental deletion, failing hardware, credential misuse, and cybersecurity threats are dramatically reduced.
Confidence During Audits & Compliance Reviews
Documentation, safeguards, and procedures are aligned to veterinary standards – making regulatory reviews smoother and more predictable
How We Implement VetDPS® Across Your Clinic
A structured, repeatable process that brings your clinic into alignment with the VetDPS® standard — without disrupting daily operations.
Every clinic begins at a different level of security and technological maturity. Our implementation process ensures your systems, workflows, and security controls are brought into compliance with VetDPS® safely, consistently, and with minimal staff impact.
Baseline Assessment & Gap Analysis
We evaluate your current security posture — workstations, users, imaging systems, network configuration, backups, access control, documentation, and vulnerabilities. This identifies what’s aligned, what needs attention, and where risks exist
Create a Clinic-Specific Alignment Plan
We build a tailored plan to bring your environment into compliance with VetDPS®. This includes prioritized remediations, configuration standards, access policies, and improved safeguards for veterinary-specific systems.
Implement Security Controls & Standardize Systems
We apply the required configurations, protections, and documentation across your environment – including encryption, credential hygiene, endpoint hardening, network segmentation, and backup validation.
Continuous Monitoring & Verification
Once aligned, your clinic is monitored continuously to ensure controls remain enforced. We verify compliance, adjust security measures as your clinic grows, and provide reports that demonstrate your ongoing readiness.
Bring Your Clinic Into Alignment With the VetDPS® Standard
If your clinic’s security and continuity posture isn’t standardized and documented, VetDPS® can change that. Start with a free assessment and we’ll show you exactly where you stand.
