HIT Consultant April 28, 2025
Garrett Weber, Field CTO – Enterprise Security at Akamai Technologies
In today’s cybersecurity landscape, the stakes have never been higher especially for organizations in the healthcare industry. Data breaches and ransomware attacks are not just increasing in frequency—they’re becoming more sophisticated, leaving even the most prepared organizations vulnerable. The reality is clear: protecting electronic protected health information (ePHI) demands comprehensive, granular control.
This urgency has been underscored by the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) proposed updates to the HIPAA Security Rule, which emphasize the necessity of network segmentation to help prevent lateral movement and safeguard sensitive data. However, it’s not just about compliance; it’s about survival in a world where threats evolve daily. When it comes to segmentation,...







