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Protecting sensitive healthcare and academic data requires a strategic blend of risk management, privacy safeguards, and cutting-edge AI innovation.
In this episode, Jigar Kadakia discusses his role in managing risk, security operations, and cloud security, highlighting the unique challenges of protecting healthcare and university data. He also recounts Emory's response to the CrowdStrike breach and shares insights on balancing AI innovation with security and ethics. He advises aspiring cybersecurity professionals on cloud knowledge, risk management, and adaptability.
Tune in to learn about the dynamic world of cybersecurity, exploring the challenges and innovations shaping how healthcare and academic institutions protect their most sensitive data!
For more information and ways to increase risk awareness and safety, visit us at www.censinet.com.
Jigar Kadakia has over 25 years of healthcare technology experience, specializing in security and privacy, AI, implementation, digital transformation, risk management, clinical technology, and operational leadership. As a member of the senior leadership teams for major healthcare and consulting organizations, Mr. Kadakia has consistently delivered innovative programs to modernize companies and prepare them for future growth and digital enablement.
Mr. Kadakia is the Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer for Emory Healthcare. He has most recently served as the Vice President and Chief Information Security & Privacy Officer for Mass General Brigham. Before Mass General Brigham, Mr. Kadakia served as Healthcare Cyber Leader for Deloitte & Touche, where he generated over $100MM in sales, delivering over 70 successful projects to identify and remediate security, cyber, and data protection risks for significant clients.
Mr. Kadakia is an active thought leader in the healthcare technology industry. He publishes research studies and delivers frequent speaking engagements and keynote addresses for HIMSS, Epic, the RSA Conference, the Scottsdale Institute, and more. He is actively involved with the International Association of Privacy Professionals, the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, and the Information Systems Audit and Control Association.
Mr. Kadakia currently serves as the Board of Advisors Chair for Censinet, Chair of the HIMSS Global Conference Content Committee, Advisory Board Member for MedCrypt, Tausight, and Massachusetts Governor’s Health IT Council member. In addition, he served as a Board Member, Treasurer, and Finance Committee Chair for National Healthcare ISAC.
Mr. Kadakia has earned a Master of Business Administration from Xavier University and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati. He holds current CIPP, CISSP, CRISC, and HITRUST certifications.
