The integration of Virtual Reality (VR) into psychotherapy is advancing rapidly. With the VT system from Lab E, clinics have a solution that enables patients to engage in immersive exposure exercises while also providing therapists with a secure platform for planning, managing, and evaluating. For this to work in everyday clinical practice, not only psychotherapeutic questions but also IT-related aspects such as security, network infrastructure, and data management play a central role.
Three building blocks, one system
The VT system consists of three closely interlinked components:
- Mobile VR headsets that patients use for exposure exercises. These devices connect to the clinic's Wi-Fi with the cloud-based system
- A browser-based VRET portal through which therapists can plan, adjust, and document sessions
- A customer area that consolidates administrative tasks such as invoices, video content, and extensive training materials
The access is provided through a central authentication with Auth0 (Identity-as-a-Service platform for secure login and authorization).
Importance of stable WLAN connections
For the VR therapy to function smoothly, the headsets require a stable and adequately sized Wi-Fi infrastructure. Each session transmits encrypted content via TLS/HTTPS and partially in real-time over WebSockets (a protocol for bidirectional, persistent connections). A minimum of 50 Mbps per headset is recommended. For IT departments, this means that Wi-Fi coverage, bandwidth management, and QoS (Quality of Service) must be considered early on.
Safety to the highest standards
The storage and processing of the data takes place exclusively in the AWS Cloud (Amazon Web Services), Frankfurt region. Modern mechanisms are employed here:
- AWS KMS (Key Management Service) provides encryption for sensitive data
- AWS IAM (Identity and Access Management) regulates in detail who can access what
- Through Multi-AZ (Availability Zone) architectures, the system is highly available and protected against failures.
- Regular backups, logging, and penetration testing ensure compliance with the European NIS-2 Directive (EU Security Directive for Network and Information Systems)
For clinics, this means: Patient data remains confidential, and the systems comply with regulatory requirements for information security.
Automation and easy maintenance
Another advantage lies in the CI/CD pipelines (Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment), which allow updates to be implemented automatically and without interruption. This reduces the maintenance effort in the clinics and ensures that both therapists and patients are always working with the current, secure version.
Clinical Benefits Meet IT Security
For therapists, VR integration opens up new possibilities in the treatment of specific phobias, anxiety, and stress disorders. For IT departments, it is crucial that the infrastructure used is robust, scalable, and secure. The particular focus is on the Wi-Fi stability for the VR headsets. Only in this way can the immersive experience be ensured, which is essential for the therapeutic effect.
Conclusion
The VT system from Lab E combines clinical innovation with a high IT security standard. The VR glasses connected to Wi-Fi are the core of the application, and their reliable connectivity is the key to successful therapy sessions. Clinics that implement the system benefit in two ways: from a forward-looking expansion of their treatment spectrum and from a solution based on the latest cloud and security architectures.
