It’s often difficult to quantify cybersecurity investments in terms of ROI—but in healthcare, the real impact is measured in patient outcomes. Cyber incidents like ransomware or denial-of-service attacks can delay critical care, while data breaches can create lasting consequences for patients long after the initial event.
CTG’s Principal Cybersecurity Advisor and Healthcare Lead Jeremy Molnar and Managing Director of Cybersecurity Chad Alessi recently joined Healthcare IT Today to discuss how organizations can better align cybersecurity strategies with patient impact and operational priorities.
“You have to think beyond the technology and focus on what happens if systems go down,” Molnar explains, emphasizing the importance of tying security decisions directly to care delivery and patient safety.
The conversation also explores the need for stronger operationalization of security programs—moving beyond high-level plans to clearly defined actions, decision-making structures, and faster adoption of safeguards across the organization. Identity management remains a core challenge, particularly as healthcare systems grow and integrate through acquisitions.
As AI adoption accelerates, Alessi highlights the importance of using AI as a defensive tool while also implementing guardrails to manage risk, ensuring organizations understand what data is being used and how autonomous systems are allowed to operate.
Watch the full video interview to hear more insights from Molnar and Alessi on:
- How to reframe cybersecurity conversations around patient impact
- Why operationalizing security strategies is critical for resilience
- The growing importance of identity management in complex healthcare environments
- Balancing AI innovation with effective risk controls
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