The article discusses the challenge cybersecurity professionals face in proving their value, given that their successes are often characterized by the absence of attacks. To address this, cybersecurity efforts should translate risk reduction into tangible financial terms and align with business continuity metrics like Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective (RPO). Highlighting proactive threat detection and the cost of inaction can justify investments. Regular scenario-based simulations, threat intelligence metrics, post-incident reviews, and business impact assessments can demonstrate preparedness and savings. These efforts elevate cybersecurity from a cost center to a strategic asset, as emphasized by the author, Dr. Dennis E. Leber.

Demonstrating Cybersecurity Value: Beyond Metrics LinkedIn

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare is raising significant ethical and practical concerns among nurses, particularly regarding job displacement and the potential loss of human touch in patient care. Chief Nursing Officers (CNOs) are urged to include nurses in decision-making processes to ensure smooth implementation and to mitigate these concerns. Robbie Freeman of Mount Sinai Health System advocates for a collaborative approach, involving data scientists, engineers, and frontline team members in co-designing AI solutions. Alongside other healthcare leaders, Freeman has proposed the "5 Rights of AI in Healthcare," a framework to guide the ethical and effective implementation of AI. The framework emphasizes identifying the right objective, approach, competency, data, and safeguards. These guidelines aim to empower nurse leaders with essential questions for AI implementation, ensuring patient safety and high-quality care while leveraging nursing informatics experts to bridge technology and clinical practice.

5 Questions Nurse Leaders Must Ask About AI HealthLeaders Media

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy reported that the company's AI assistant, Amazon Q, has saved $260 million and 4,500 developer-years of work by significantly cutting down the time needed for software upgrades. Specifically, upgrading an application to Java 17 now takes only a few hours instead of 50 developer days. This AI tool has also improved security and reduced infrastructure costs, despite initial challenges that included incorrect outputs due to a rushed deployment. Amazon plans to continue enhancing Amazon Q to further boost productivity.

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Says Company's AI Assistant Has Saved $260M And 4.5K Developer-Years Of Work: 'It's Been A Game Changer For Us' Benzinga

Epic is advancing its AI capabilities within its electronic health record software to reduce clinician documentation burdens and enhance care delivery. At Epic's User Group Meeting, CEO Judy Faulkner detailed the deployment of AI tools like the MyChart in-basket augmented response technology, which drafts patient message replies, and ambient voice-powered charting tools in use across various healthcare settings. These AI integrations aim to mitigate clinician burnout, with future plans including automated order entries and diagnostic aids. Epic is also leveraging its Cosmos research database to support evidence-based treatment decisions and improve healthcare provider-payer communication.

Epic touts new AI applications to streamline charting and bring research insights to the point of care Fierce Healthcare