The healthcare industry stands at the intersection of innovation and vulnerability, with cyber threats escalating in frequency and sophistication. Joel Burleson-Davis, SVP of Worldwide Engineering, Cyber at Imprivata, believes the way forward lies in transforming how healthcare organizations approach identity security and broader cybersecurity challenges. From embracing passwordless technology to preparing for nation-state threats targeting critical infrastructure, the stakes have never been higher.

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As cyber threats escalate and budgets tighten, security discussions are increasingly shifting away from predicting the next big thing and toward identifying what delivers real, measurable results. With ransomware attacks rising across sectors and global cyber insurance premiums increasing by 15-20% year-over-year, boards are pressuring CISOs to demonstrate measurable returns on every dollar spent.

Despite years of investment in cybersecurity awareness training, complex password policies, and multifactor authentication (MFA), human error remains a top cause of data breaches. According to IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report, 90% of successful cyberattacks and 70% of data breaches originate at endpoint devices, often triggered by employee workarounds under pressure to move fast.

At a time when security and efficiency are crucial for modern enterprises, business leaders can’t afford to choose one over the other.