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# Unikernels for the Life Sciences

Thousands of developers wanting cloud agility but in a safe, regulated on-prem environment? This is not a fairy tale - it's achievable.

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### Secure On Premise Cloud is Not an OxyMoron

Analytics and big data are making software more prevalent in the Life Sciences but complex and shifting regulatory are always a struggle. Whether it's HIPAA, FDA, CAP or attestation needs the requirements never seem to end.

Add to this the ever growing security threats that want to inflict potential harm and it's no wonder you are looking to re-assess your security posture.

Old outdated solutions like Linux and Windows simply can not deal with the security environment we are now in today.

"The value of digital assets across life sciences is skyrocketing—as are the risks and costs of regulatory non-compliance, reputational damage, and related cyber and privacy breaches."

#### Liam Walsh

HealthCare & Life Sciences KPMG Advisory
