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With the roles of the CTO and CISO playing such critical functions – not just in terms of security, but also driving innovation and growth – it’s no surprise that some organizations are beginning to consider whether integrating and realigning the two would be beneficial, said Joey Meneses. In this piece, he breaks down why it should happen, and how.
Like it or not, the remote and hybrid work models that were borne out of the Covid-19 pandemic are here stay — and, consequently, so are the myriad challenges that come with safeguarding data off premise. During a recent panel discussion, Zafar Chaudry, MD, and Chris Paravate shared strategies for enabling access without compromising security.
“Everything we do has a digital component to it; therefore, everything we do has a cybersecurity component,” said Andrea Daugherty. In this podcast interview, she talks about the innovative work her team is doing, the challenges of recruiting top IT, and how she hopes to elevate cybersecurity as a career.
The benefits offered by tools like ChatGPT and quantum computing are limitless; unfortunately, so are the risks, according to Dr. Tomislav Mustac. “We need immediate recognition and awareness of the dark side, as well as a clear path to contain the beast while it’s in its adolescence.”
Although medical devices are increasingly connected to the internet and hospital networks – and, therefore, extremely vulnerable to cyberattacks – security management isn’t a primary concern, said Joey Meneses, who explains why this is problematic, and what leaders can do to mitigate risk.
