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Adam Birnbaum

Author: Adam Birnbaum

Adam Birnbaum is a Senior Assurance Consultant with AWS Security Assurance Services, specializing in helping HCLS organizations strengthen their security posture while also guiding their efforts to close operational and regulatory risks. His background spans nearly 30 years across healthcare security, compliance, governance, and risk management from program inception through maturity.

What HCLS security teams can do this quarter to close the execution gap

What HCLS security teams can do this quarter to close the execution gap

Most security teams know what’s needed to defend their organization. Regulatory guidance is available, threat intelligence sharing has increased, and risks are well-documented. So why are healthcare and life sciences (HCLS) groups, from commercial payors to public health systems, still facing recurring incidents or falling behind in protecting sensitive information? The answer is the execution gap: the space between knowing what to do and the ability to get it done.