The 2023 AT&T Cybersecurity Insights™ Report: Focus on Healthcare is now available. This report examines the edge ecosystem in healthcare and provides benchmarks for assessing edge computing plans. It is a vendor-neutral and forward-looking report that surveyed healthcare IT leaders from around the world. Last year’s report focused on how data, applications, and endpoints relying on edge computing are secured.
The report conducted a robust quantitative field survey and qualitative research involving professionals in security, IT, application development, and line of business. The research aimed to understand the momentum of edge computing in the market, approaches to connecting and securing the edge ecosystem, and the perceived risk and benefit of common use cases in different industries.
The results of the research focus on common edge use cases in seven vertical industries, including healthcare, retail, finance, manufacturing, energy and utilities, transportation, and U.S. SLED. It provides actionable advice for securing and connecting an edge ecosystem, including the role of external trusted advisors. The report also explores cybersecurity and the broader edge ecosystem of networking, service providers, and top use cases.
The role of IT is shifting in the era of edge computing. IT is now seen as a collaborative partner in delivering innovative edge computing solutions. Healthcare leaders are also budgeting differently for edge use cases. Edge computing has the potential to revolutionize healthcare outcomes and operational efficiency by effectively using real-time data for patient care. However, it also brings new cybersecurity challenges that need to be addressed.
Edge computing brings the data closer to where decisions are made, resulting in faster processing and near-real-time experiences. As healthcare embraces edge computing, organizations need to re-evaluate decisions regarding security, data storage, and networking. The report highlights trends in expense allocation and investment strategies for healthcare edge use cases.
To prepare for securing the healthcare edge ecosystem, organizations should develop their edge computing profile and break down barriers between different teams. They should also consider an investment strategy that includes building security into use cases from the start and adopting a comprehensive and multi-layered approach to address security challenges. Compliance capabilities should be increased by staying updated with regulations and seeking external help if needed. Resources should be aligned with emerging priorities, and resilience should be built into edge computing implementations.
In conclusion, the 2023 AT&T Cybersecurity Insights™ Report: Focus on Healthcare provides valuable insights into the edge ecosystem in healthcare and offers guidance on securing and connecting an edge ecosystem. It emphasizes the shifting role of IT, the potential of edge computing in revolutionizing healthcare outcomes, and the importance of addressing cybersecurity challenges. By following the key points mentioned above, healthcare organizations can unlock the full potential of edge computing to improve patient outcomes, operational efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
Key points:
– The 2023 AT&T Cybersecurity Insights™ Report: Focus on Healthcare examines the edge ecosystem in healthcare and provides benchmarks for assessing edge computing plans.
– The report focuses on common edge use cases in seven vertical industries and offers actionable advice for securing and connecting an edge ecosystem.
– The role of IT is shifting towards being a collaborative partner in delivering innovative edge computing solutions.
– Edge computing has the potential to revolutionize healthcare outcomes and operational efficiency by effectively using real-time data for patient care.
– Organizations should develop their edge computing profile, consider investment strategies, increase compliance capabilities, align resources with emerging priorities, and build resilience into edge computing implementations.