Cybersecurity expert Sakshi Porwal, Global Chief Information Security Officer at Compunnel, will participate in HIMSS 2025 to discuss comprehensive strategies for protecting patient data in an increasingly complex digital threat landscape. With 17 years of experience overseeing global cybersecurity initiatives, Porwal will share insights on mitigating risks within the healthcare sector. Healthcare organizations face unprecedented cybersecurity challenges, with ransomware attacks, phishing schemes, and data breaches exposing critical vulnerabilities that compromise patient safety and operational integrity. Porwal and Compunnel's cybersecurity team will explore proactive defense approaches and innovative security frameworks designed to strengthen healthcare digital infrastructures.
Compunnel's cybersecurity consulting offerings include advanced strategies such as Zero Trust Security Models, which enhance identity verification and access control, and AI-driven threat detection technologies. The company also provides comprehensive regulatory compliance guidance, helping healthcare organizations navigate complex privacy regulations including HIPAA and GDPR. During her appearance at HIMSS 2025, Porwal will draw from her recent publication, "Assuring Patient Privacy and Safety through Robust Enterprise Cyber Risk Management (ECRM)," to underscore the critical connection between cybersecurity and patient trust. Her presentation will emphasize that modern cybersecurity transcends technical challenges, becoming fundamentally integrated with business operations and patient safety.
The HIMSS 2025 conference represents a pivotal gathering of technology innovators and healthcare policy makers, providing a crucial platform for discussing emerging digital health security strategies. Porwal's participation highlights the growing importance of sophisticated, adaptive cybersecurity approaches in protecting sensitive healthcare information. The discussion matters because patient data breaches not only violate privacy but can directly impact clinical outcomes and erode public confidence in healthcare systems. As digital transformation accelerates in healthcare, robust cybersecurity frameworks become essential for maintaining both operational continuity and the ethical obligation to safeguard patient welfare.
Porwal's focus on comprehensive strategies reflects the reality that healthcare cybersecurity requires multilayered defenses against evolving threats. The implications of this discussion extend beyond technical implementation to organizational culture, regulatory adherence, and strategic planning. Healthcare entities must view cybersecurity not as an IT expense but as a core component of patient care infrastructure. The integration of approaches like Zero Trust and AI-driven detection represents a shift from reactive to predictive security postures. This evolution is critical as healthcare data becomes more interconnected through electronic health records, telemedicine platforms, and IoT medical devices, creating larger attack surfaces that require sophisticated protection measures.
