"The healthcare landscape has undergone massive digital transformation since 1996 when the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was first enacted. We now face a surge in sophisticated cyberattacks powered by artificial intelligence (AI). According to recent data, nearly half of healthcare organizations experienced a higher volume of attacks than just a year ago, but only 29% feel prepared for AI-driven threats like deepfakes and synthetic identity fraud."
"While AI tools promise greater efficiency and automation in healthcare, their rapid evolution is outpacing governance and cybersecurity controls, leaving protected health information (PHI) dangerously exposed. Healthcare organizations must move beyond basic compliance and make cyber resilience a core business function. That means elevating cybersecurity to the C-suite agenda, aligning security teams with business goals, and embedding resilience into every stage of digital transformation."
HIPAA was signed into law on August 21, 1996 and marks its 29th anniversary. The healthcare sector has undergone massive digital transformation and has become an attractive target for malicious actors. Nearly half of healthcare organizations reported a higher volume of cyberattacks than a year earlier, while only 29% feel prepared for AI-driven threats such as deepfakes and synthetic identity fraud. AI tools offer efficiency and automation but are evolving faster than governance and cybersecurity controls, increasing exposure of protected health information (PHI). Organizations must elevate cybersecurity to the C-suite, align security with business goals, and embed cyber resilience across digital transformation.
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