Its been said by many a CISO that they essentially function as the chief risk officer. What they are trying to say, of course, is that the job is all about understanding and communicating cyber risk.

No matter the size or scope of an organization, "you still need to have boots on the ground in IT," says Ray Sharp, CIO at Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital. In this interview, he talks about the value o

When Swathi West started at Summa Health in early 2023, she embarked on a 90-day assessment that included reviewing job descriptions, along with policies and standards. Its an approach she heartily r

Having risen through the IT ranks (often coming out of infrastructure or networking), CIOs know technology inside and out, but when they do hit the C-suite, there is another skill and relationship tha

Theres an old adage that people wont comply with the what if they dont understand the why. For information security professionals, communicating the why around the need for compliance with se

Sure, health systems need attractive buildings, and the top physicians expect nice offices in which to work, but dollars must be found to address technical debt and the security risks that come along

Its nearly impossible not to get caught up in the excitement around digital tools and AI, but if the right approach isnt taken, it could be all for naught, according to Robbie Freeman, CNIO at Mount

For IT and digital leaders, one of the biggest opportunities is to improve AI literacy and manage expectations by having deep, meaningful conversations and not just throwing buzzwords around, said T

While there's no lack of tools to address the countless cyber challenges organizations face, there is definitely a lack of internal cyber staff at health systems available to support them. This makes

Success in the CIO role isnt about who has the biggest IT chops in the room. Its about understanding the business need and communicating it, said Teresa Andrea of Silver Cross Hospital. Its also