Protecting Patient Privacy in the Age of Digital Healthcare: A CISO’s Perspective
Healthcare has become a prime target for cyberattacks—not just because of outdated systems, but because of the immense value of Protected Health Information (PHI).
From a Chief Information Security Officer’s (CISO) perspective, safeguarding patient privacy is no longer just a compliance obligation; it’s a core pillar of organizational trust, operational resilience, and patient safety.
Achieving Core Compliance in Healthcare IT
Healthcare organizations typically ensure compliance by running a formal risk analysis, then building administrative, technical, and physical safeguards around the risks they find. In practice, that means aligning the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule requirements with frameworks such as the National Institute of Standards & Technology Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF) and using continuous monitoring, staff training, and vendor oversight to keep controls effective.