Privacy & Security

Tom Leary, senior vice president and head of Government Relations at HIMSS, gives a rundown of healthcare priorities.

At HIMSS25, Jon Moore of Clearwater Security and Compliance and Michael Gross at the Cleveland Clinic discussed how to stay ahead of emerging cyber security threats.  

At HIMSS25, Gen. Paul Nakasone, former director of the National Security Agency, said the unique challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence in healthcare mean, "we all must be willing to take a few microsteps."

Its third-party service providers cannot assure compliance with their data sharing contracts, the Public Service Commission also noted.

Automation and emerging technologies may accelerate efficiencies but can also add to IT burdens. Careful planning, testing and frameworks are a must to avoid creating new security problems, say panelists at HIMSS25.

Where data integrity and privacy are subject to a variety of complex standards, laws and rules, organizations must drive security at every turn to protect patient data as well as exchange it.

Now is the time to get involved with the Healthcare and Public Health Sector Coordinating Council's strategic plan to upgrade cybersecurity from critical to stable condition, says Chris Tyberg, HSCC executive committee chair.

The model also underscores closed-loop processes, enhancing AI and telemedicine security, notes Dr Min-Che Tung, chief superintendent of Tungs' Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital.

HIMSS25 session on a cybersecurity strategy features experts from the Cleveland Clinic and Clearwater.

At HIMSS25 Tamer Baker, Zscaler's healthcare chief technology officer, and Nate Couture, University of Vermont Health Network CISO, will share intel on attack vectors and how zero trust plays a part in preventing attacks.