Safeguarding not just data, but patient lives

As AI technology becomes more widely accepted, Anne Snowdon, HIMSS' chief scientific research officer, says healthcare leaders increasingly demand proof that AI tools can solve their specific challenges in measurable ways.

Behind-the-scenes artificial intelligence running unsanctioned or misconfigured third-party apps can introduce data leakage, says Lookout CTO David Richardson. These computers need "to be controlled and protected as any other."

Operational and medical device challenges that follow health system consolidations can be mitigated by creating a zero trust footprint, says Cletis Earle, healthcare field chief technology officer at Citrix.