Imprivata CEO Gus Malezis tells Sarah he believes his Thoma Bravo-backed company is building out an essential digital identity technology framework for health care.
Why it matters: Doctors and nurses need access to hundreds of applications to care for patients, but patient privacy laws and cybersecurity threats make that increasingly complex.

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Emerging Global Technologies (EGT) of Abu Dhabi is the official distributor for Imprivata's solutions in the Middle East. EGT has a diversified portfolio of products and services as well as extensive experience in healthcare and Information Technology. EGT has been a successful Imprivata partner, and the collaboration has now deepened into an exclusive distributor relationship for the healthcare market in the region.

Among the technologies widely used in the world of security, none is more fraught with privacy concerns than biometrics. However, sometimes the privacy concerns are based more on false information than on facts. Privacy must be addressed, of course, but the industry should also promote greater understanding of the technology as a means of combatting misinformation.

Cybersecurity leaders everywhere understand the constant threat of cyberattacks, which leave a myriad of consequences in their wake –  from reputational damage and lost revenue to data loss and internal fatigue. In fact, 45% of information security professionals have contemplated quitting the industry altogether due to stress caused from the unrelenting threat of ransomware and “always on call” expectations.

Healthcare is usually behind the curve when it comes to adopting new technology - and that has been no different with cloud computing. But as cyberattacks rage and the pandemic continues to swamp hospitals everywhere, health systems have come under fire, forcing industry leaders to reconsider their approach to cybersecurity.

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