UnHack (the News): New York Cyber Mandate, HIPAA’s Future, and Workforce Inclusion with Kate Pierce

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November 20, 2024: Kate Pierce, Senior vCISO at Fortified Health Security joins Drex for the news. As New York state enforces groundbreaking hospital cyber regulations, how will its leadership influence the rest of the nation? With a staggering skills gap and a workforce crisis, can the industry meet the rising challenges of AI and cloud security while addressing the underrepresentation of women in cybersecurity? The conversation further explores the long-overdue updates to HIPAA regulations and their potential implications for the sector.

Key Points:

• 01:13 New York State Hospital Cyber Regulations
• 04:36 Funding and Implementation Challenges
• 07:09 Impact on Other States
• 09:43 Addressing the Cybersecurity Workforce Gap
• 13:02 Promoting Diversity in Cybersecurity
• 17:32 Upcoming HIPAA Regulation Change

News articles:

• New York Enforces Cybersecurity Regulations for Hospitals to Combat Threats

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