Hussein Syed: Healthcare InfoSec – where we are and where we’re headed

In this episode, we talk with Hussein Syed, CISO of RWJBarnabas Health. Hussein has a wealth of experience in computer science, information systems management, regulatory compliance, and more. To him, the security community’s strength is the people, who come from almost any background imaginable. That diverse background has helped Hussein understand and excel in his role in the healthcare industry – being willing to learn new things is his key to success.

Other topics discussed:

• Understanding how data is stored and shared in the healthcare industry
• How to ensure security helps protect the progress and development of healthcare innovations
• How to prioritize risks according to potential cascading impacts from a breach
• The maturity progression of attitudes and tools over time
• Ways to collaborate with peers to further understand the needs of each stakeholder
• What the future holds and how we can predict the next threats