Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
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Endpoint Security
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Internet of Things Security
Sunil Dadlani, CIO and CISO of Atlantic Health System on AI Promise, Risks
Artificial intelligence holds tremendous potential for transforming and reimagining all aspects of healthcare in the future, but mitigating the risks requires a collaborative, comprehensive approach that prioritizes data security, regulatory compliance and ethical considerations, said Sunil Dadlani, CIO, digital officer and CISO at Atlantic Health System.
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Almost all healthcare organizations are pursuing digital transformation and innovation agendas in some shape or form, he said. “AI has matured and holds promise in preventive care, personalized medicine, operational efficiencies, remote patient monitoring, telehealth and drug discovery,” Dadlani said in a video interview with Information Security Media ahead of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society 2024 conference in Orlando, Florida where he is a speaker .
But the associated risks must also be carefully addressed, he said. “Ethical considerations regarding patient consent, transparency, bias in algorithms, and accountability for algorithmic decision-making are paramount,” he said.
Also, as the cyber threat landscape becomes more complex – including the use of AI by cybercriminals for their attack, “it’s even more crucial for CISOs to take a very comprehensive and multi-layered security approach.”
In the video interview, Dadlani also discussed:
- AI-fueled cyberthreats facing the healthcare sector;
- How AI-enabled tools can help healthcare sector entities improve their security;
- Why potential AI regulations and legislation will lag technological advancements.
Dadlani joined Atlantic Health System in September 2020 and oversees IT systemwide. In this role, Dadlani continues to advance the system’s use of IT strategies and platforms and digital transformation and innovation agenda leveraging disruptive future-focused technologies driving clinical, operational excellence. Prior to joining Atlantic Health System, Dadlani served as CIO for the New York State Department of Health. He successfully led the largest public-sector digital business technology transformation, delivering digital healthcare services to 19 million New Yorkers. Prior to that, Dadlani served as the global head of enterprise at Sony.