One CIO’s call to action

Patient data security is a pressing issue in healthcare and healthcare leaders need to step up. Tim Zoph, CIO of Northwestern Memorial Hospital, spoke about the importance of data security at the Healthcare IT News and HIMSS Media Privacy & Security Forum. Zoph emphasized the need for leadership, building a culture of security, and working together to address the increasing security risks in healthcare. Standards, such as the HITRUST framework, are crucial to ensuring security.