Barry Mathis, Managing Principal of IT Advisory, was recently featured in an interview in Healthcare IT News, the industry’s authoritative source covering the people, policy and technology driving next-generation healthcare in the U.S. and throughout the world. The interview, “AI Ransomware Attacks, Proposed HIPAA Changes Spark Concern for One Security Pro,” was part of the publication’s Executive Q&A Series with Managing Editor Bill Siwicki.
With 30 years of experience in information technology (IT) and cybersecurity, Mathis provides insightful answers to questions regarding
- the “democratization of cybercrime” through artificial intelligence (AI) tools like FraudGPT
- the impact of the proposed HIPAA security rules on healthcare organizations’ cybersecurity risk management
- strategies for healthcare organizations to reduce risk with third-party security vendors
Read the full interview in Healthcare IT News.
In the interview, Mathis states,
“[T]he rise of AI-driven ransomware is unlike anything we’ve faced before….Artificial intelligence shouldn’t just be seen as a hacker’s advantage. It has powerful potential to reinforce defense. Unfortunately, most health systems have yet to harness that capability.
“One of the persistent issues in healthcare security is the absence of a structured approach to managing risks tied to external vendors….Regardless of regulatory or other outside influences, healthcare organizations must treat third-party vendors as extensions of their own infrastructure.”
Mathis and the PYA team of IT, cybersecurity, and healthcare consulting experts are committed to helping healthcare leaders understand and manage security risk, regulatory requirements, compliance, operational challenges, and legal issues.
