An industry paper calls for reimagined user authentication among clinicians through passwordless systems.

The white paper, "The Journey to Passwordless for Healthcare," is a project delivered by digital identity security company, Imprivata.

The recently published paper is based on a review of qualitative customer research and market data analysis on the implications of user authentication technology for clinicians.

The emphasis on securing supply chains against sophisticated cyberattacks has never been more pressing. The supply chain represents a vital artery for diverse industries, from healthcare to manufacturing, yet remains a prime vector for cyber infiltration.

Imprivata has published a new white paper on how to navigate “the journey to passwordless for healthcare,” covering passwordless authentication in the healthcare sector. Healthcare organizations, it says, face “unique obstacles related to shared mobile devices and workstations, clinical workflows, plus legacy apps, which make achieving full passwordless a challenge.”

Healthcare organisations across the UK and Ireland honoured at Imprivata annual user forum for successful deployments, and collaborations with technology and service partner 

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.

As we approach 2025, critical infrastructure industries will undergo significant digital transformation driven by technological advancements and evolving security challenges. Technologies that enhance both cybersecurity and user efficiency are being prioritized to shape the frontline workforce of the future.

With cyberattacks surging in sophistication and frequency, and 87% of CISOs and tech executives increasing security spending by 2025, IT leaders face mounting pressure to keep pace with both threats and competition.

After the publication of Lord Darzi’s rapid review of the health service in September, PM Keir Starmer pledged to move “from an analogue to a digital NHS” to address a service in disrepair, with outdated IT and low productivity. But will an increased focus and larger investment in digital transformation guarantee the improvements we desperately need? Or do we first need to ask searching questions? In his recent keynote at the Imprivata User Conference James Freed,

It’s access – to families, to communities, to hobbies, to a full, robust life – that carers provide to residents. It truly means everything. Access is the goal, but it can also be part of the solution. Specifically, access management can help carers ensure that care is provided with ease, securely.