Health Leaders Need AI Know-how to Avoid Cyberattacks

At HIMSS25, Etay Maor, chief security strategist at Cato Networks, emphasized the cybersecurity risks of AI in healthcare. While AI enhances diagnostics, it also lowers the barrier for cyber threats, enabling hackers to exploit vulnerabilities. Maor highlighted feedback poisoning, where malicious actors manipulate AI models, and model extraction, where adversaries replicate AI systems. With patient data being a prime target for breaches, healthcare leaders must stay vigilant. He advised employing AI experts to anticipate and mitigate risks. As AI adoption grows, understanding its security challenges is crucial to protecting hospital systems and patient data. Leaders must proactively address AI-driven threats to ensure safe and effective healthcare technology implementation.