Find out if you're more like Drex, Sarah, or Bill!
You're the guardian of healthcare technology! Like Drex, you have a practical, no-nonsense approach to solving problems. Your background has given you unique insights into managing risk and protecting what matters most. You're the person everyone turns to when things get serious, and you have a gift for explaining complex security concepts in ways everyone can understand.
You're the heart of the healthcare IT community! Like Sarah, you believe in the power of connections and the importance of lifting others up. Your superpower is bringing people together and creating environments where innovation thrives. You lead with empathy and understand that technology is only as good as the people using it.
You're the visionary strategist! Like Bill, you see the bigger picture and understand how all the pieces fit together. Your entrepreneurial spirit and strategic thinking help you identify opportunities others miss. You're equally comfortable in the boardroom and the server room, bridging the gap between technology and business.
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SubscribeTelehealth blew up during the pandemic. We added medical equipment and maybe didn't close all the processes that we usually do. We brought in a ton of travelers and maybe didn't train them as well as we should have. So the cyber threat surface has definitely grown and will continue to grow.
Drex DeFord, CrowdStrike
IT leaders can have way too many priorities and way too much discussion for way too long about getting something done. I saw COVID speed in the last year and I hope it continues. COVID speed. COVID focus. Let's not get bogged down in some of the debates. Let’s focus on getting things done.
Sue Schade, StarBridge Advisors
We have a system that scans and indexes all our contracts to help keep track. It includes renewal dates, when they're coming up etc. There are weeks when I feel as though I am nothing more than an extension of the legal team. There's always activity going on in that space. It's a very large part of my job.
Tressa Springmann, Lifebridge Health
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