About the Session
Healthcare cybersecurity operates under pressures unlike any other industry—especially in clinical imaging environments where real-time patient care depends on complex, always-on systems. Traditional security approaches that prioritize restriction over care can unintentionally disrupt workflows where seconds matter. This session addresses the growing need for a mindset shift: moving cybersecurity from a perceived “Department of No” to a trusted, patient-centered business partner that balances protection, clinical impact, and financial stewardship. Attendees will explore why imaging environments are uniquely positioned to lead this change and how collaboration between imaging informatics and cybersecurity teams directly supports safer, more resilient care delivery.
Participants will gain practical insight into how a “Both-And” approach enables strong security while preserving clinical efficiency—even as legacy systems and AI-enabled technologies coexist. The session focuses on actionable strategies that attendees can adapt within their own organizations, including cross-training between clinical and security teams, early cybersecurity involvement in technology selection, deeper vendor partnerships, and proactive evaluation of both legacy and emerging systems. Through real-world scenarios, attendees will learn how these tactics reduce downtime, avoid costly surprises, and align security controls with how imaging workflows actually function in practice.
By the end of the session, attendees will leave with a clear framework for initiating sustainable cultural change between imaging and cybersecurity teams. Participants will be better equipped to justify and implement collaborative tactics that improve caregiver satisfaction, strengthen security posture, manage technology costs, and ultimately protect patient care at the point of need. Engagement will be driven through interactive polling and storytelling, reinforcing how small, intentional changes can produce meaningful long-term improvements in both security resilience and patient outcomes.
Objectives
- Identify tactical actions that increase collaboration between imaging and cybersecurity teams.
- Explain the impacts of cultural change between imaging and cybersecurity teams, including caregiver satisfaction, financial considerations, and technology security outcomes.
- Justify the implementation of recommended collaboration tactics within clinical imaging environments.
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