# Disinformation Security * **Definition:** Measures and technologies aimed at protecting against the spread of false information and ensuring the integrity of information within the healthcare sector. * **Taxonomy:** CTO Topics / Disinformation Security ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Disinformation Security**, for healthcare technology leaders * 1.1K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/30/2025 | [**The Growing Importance Of AI In Provider Data Management**](https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2025/05/30/the-growing-importance-of-ai-in-provider-data-management/) | [[Forbes]] | | 5/23/2025 | [**How AI Is Unlocking Unstructured Healthcare Data To Transform Prostate Cancer Treatment**](https://www.clinicalleader.com/doc/how-ai-is-unlocking-unstructured-healthcare-data-to-transform-prostate-cancer-treatment-0001) | [[Clinical Leader]] | | 5/2/2025 | [**Kanha Technologies: Building Legal Cannabis Infrastructure from the Ground Up**](https://www.cioreview.com/kanha-technologies) | [[CIO Review]] | | 2/20/2025 | [**Disruptive Technology Trends To Watch In 2025**](https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesbusinesscouncil/2025/02/21/disruptive-technology-trends-to-watch-in-2025/) | [[Forbes]] | | 1/20/2025 | [**Intersec 2025: Middle East CISOs focus on AI - CIO**](https://www.cio.com/article/3804153/intersec-2025-middle-east-cisos-focus-on-ai.html) | [[CIO]] | | 1/12/2025 | [**Seven Trends Shaping Cyber Threats And Risk Management For 2025**](https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesbusinesscouncil/2025/01/13/seven-trends-shaping-cyber-threats-and-risk-management-for-2025/) | [[Forbes]] | | 12/26/2024 | [**Peace on Earth: Envisioning a Role for AI**](https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/focusonpolicy/113534) | [[Medpage Today]] | | 12/18/2024 | [**Exploring the Key Demand Drivers in the US Management System Certification Market**](http://prsync.com/marektsandmarkets/exploring-the-key-demand-drivers-in-the-us-management-system-certification-market-4510457/) | [[PRSync]] | | 12/16/2024 | [**How Generative AI Is Transforming Corporate Culture**](https://www.forbes.com/sites/chriswestfall/2024/12/16/how-generative-ai-is-transforming-corporate-culture/) | [[Forbes]] | | 11/15/2024 | [**Medical Groups Wary of RFK Jr. Nom to Lead HHS - Medscape**](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/leading-medical-groups-wary-rfk-jr-nomination-lead-top-us-2024a1000kwn) | [[Medscape]] | | 11/14/2024 | [**Gartner's 2025 Strategic Technology Trends Are Just Right.**](https://www.forbes.com/sites/steveandriole/2024/11/14/gartners-2025-technology-trends-which-are-just-right/) | [[Forbes]] | | 10/23/2024 | [**Winning cybersecurity warfare is the ultimate millstone for CISOs - Healthcare IT News**](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/winning-cybersecurity-warfare-ultimate-millstone-cisos) | [[Healthcare IT News]] | | 10/23/2024 | [**Top 10 tech trends for '25, per Gartner**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/innovation/top-10-tech-trends-for-25-per-gartner.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 10/21/2024 | [**Gartner: 2025 will see the rise of AI agents (and other top trends)**](https://venturebeat.com/security/gartner-2025-will-see-the-rise-of-ai-agents-and-other-top-trends/) | [[VentureBeat]] | | 10/10/2024 | [**Approaches to health data integration - Healthcare IT News**](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/asia/approaches-health-data-integration) | [[Healthcare IT News]] | | 10/3/2024 | [**October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month**](https://www.healthitanswers.net/october-is-cybersecurity-awareness-month-2/) | [[Health IT Answers]] | | 10/2/2024 | [**Sponsored Podcasts**](https://www.pharmexec.com/sponsored-podcasts) | [[PharmExec]] | | 9/19/2024 | [**Codoxo Achieves NIST 800-53 Revision 5 Compliance for Information Security and Risk Management**](https://www.prweb.com/releases/codoxo-achieves-nist-800-53-revision-5-compliance-for-information-security-and-risk-management-302252279.html) | [[PRWeb]] | | 9/6/2024 | [**The changing role of chief privacy officers**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/cybersecurity/the-changing-role-of-chief-privacy-officers.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 9/3/2024 | [**TitanFile Introduces Enhanced Security Measures for HIPAA Compliance**](https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/titanfile-introduces-enhanced-security-measures-for-hipaa-compliance-1033747001) | [[Business Insider Markets]] | | 9/1/2024 | [**AI / Machine Learning - This Week Health**](https://thisweekhealth.com/news2/ai-machine-learning/page/2/) | thisweekhealth.com | | 8/29/2024 | [**Virtual AI Summit: Balancing AI Risks and Opportunities - GovInfoSecurity**](https://www.govinfosecurity.com/virtual-ai-summit-balancing-ai-risks-opportunities-a-26151) | govinfosecurity.com | | 8/28/2024 | [**Homeward appoints first chief medical officer and more digital health hires**](https://www.mobihealthnews.com/news/homeward-appoints-first-chief-medical-officer-and-more-digital-health-hires) | [[MobiHealthNews]] | | 8/21/2024 | [**Schellman Establishes Advisory Board and Appoints Visionary Leaders to Help Accelerate ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/schellman-establishes-advisory-board-appoints-123000234.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 7/1/2024 | [**Happiest Minds wins CNBC-TV18 India Risk Management Award 2024**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/happiest-minds-wins-cnbc-tv18-064800680.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **Gartner**: A leading research and advisory company that predicts technology trends, including disinformation security as a strategic focus for 2025. - **Faheem Siddiqui**: Advocate for a multi-functional approach to combat disinformation within organizations. - **H. E Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti**: A cybersecurity expert emphasizing the dangers of AI-driven disinformation campaigns. - **Microsoft**: A tech company warning about the use of AI tools in disinformation campaigns. - **Public Law Project**: An organization that raises concerns about the societal impacts of AI technologies, including misinformation. - **Manifest**: A company focusing on SBOM and AIBOM management, enhancing cybersecurity strategies. - **World Health Organization (WHO)**: An international public health agency that identifies misinformation as a significant threat to global health. - **Discern Security**: A cybersecurity firm enhancing its strategic direction with the appointment of Evgeniy Kharam as Chief Strategy Officer. - **Dr. Geeta Nayyar**: A prominent physician IT leader and author of 'Dead Wrong: Diagnosing and Treating Healthcare's Misinformation Illness', focusing on combating misinformation in healthcare. - **Richard Staynings**: A cybersecurity expert highlighting the surge in cybersecurity breaches affecting millions. - **V. S. Subrahmanian**: A professor who launched the Global Online Deepfake Detection System to combat misinformation through deepfake technology. - **Pindrop**: A voice authentication and security firm that has secured funding to enhance its technologies aimed at combating cyber threats, particularly in healthcare. - **John Riggi**: A cybersecurity expert emphasizing the risks posed by third-party vendors in healthcare. - **Codoxo**: A healthcare AI company that achieved compliance with NIST 800-53, emphasizing security and privacy. - **HITRUST**: An organization focusing on cybersecurity risk management and compliance in healthcare. - **Headway**: A mental health platform that appointed a Chief Information Security Officer to oversee data privacy and security. - **Arine**: A healthcare software organization that has achieved HITRUST certification, focusing on AI-driven medication intelligence and cybersecurity. - **TitanFile**: A company that has launched new security features to enhance compliance with HIPAA, focusing on secure data management in healthcare. - **Anne Neuberger**: White House deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technology, focusing on cybersecurity regulations for hospitals. - **FCC**: The Federal Communications Commission, which is proposing new rules to regulate AI use in robocalls to mitigate scams and misinformation. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **EU Commission**: Collaborated with 34 signatories, including tech companies and civil society, to strengthen the Code of Practice on Disinformation. - **National Food and Agriculture Information Sharing and Analysis Center**: Partnering with universities to develop solutions for cybersecurity threats in the food and agriculture sector. - **Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health**: Engages in initiatives to improve health equity and combat misinformation in healthcare. - **Washington State Department of Health and Amazon**: Partnered to provide next-day delivery of COVID-19 tests, showcasing innovative government solutions to combat misinformation. - **Happiest Minds Technologies**: Recognized for its commitment to risk management, showcasing its dedication to data privacy and information security. - **White House and American Hospital Association**: Collaborating to implement new cybersecurity regulations for hospitals. - **MedAdvisor Solutions and Brand Engagement Network (BEN)**: Collaborated to demonstrate an AI-driven medication advisor aimed at improving patient care. - **Schellman**: Formed an Advisory Board to enhance leadership and strategic growth in compliance services. - **CareView Communications**: Partners with over 200 hospitals to implement virtual care solutions that enhance patient safety. - **Cleveland Clinic and Ambience**: Partnering for AI scribing technology to enhance clinical documentation and patient care. - **LANES and Los Angeles County Department of Public Health**: Collaboration to support street medicine programs during wildfire relief efforts. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Disinformation Security**: A growing focus area that encompasses strategies to combat misinformation and ensure the integrity of AI outputs in healthcare. - **AI Tools in Cybersecurity**: The rise of AI tools is being leveraged for both enhancing cybersecurity measures and conducting disinformation campaigns. - **Deepfake Technology**: Rapid expansion in applications across media and cybersecurity, raising concerns about misinformation. - **Deepfake Detection Systems**: Technological advancements aimed at identifying and mitigating the spread of deepfake misinformation. - **Cybersecurity Awareness Month**: An initiative aimed at educating healthcare organizations on online safety and security, emphasizing the importance of cybersecurity practices. - **Chaos Engineering**: Main Line Health integrated chaos engineering into its cybersecurity strategy to enhance resilience. - **Generative AI**: Emerging technology that poses risks of misinformation, particularly in healthcare, necessitating regulatory frameworks. - **Next-Gen SIEM Systems**: Healthcare organizations are adopting advanced security information and event management systems for better threat detection. - **HITRUST Certification**: A standard for healthcare organizations to demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements and commitment to information security. - **AI in Healthcare**: AI tools are being adopted to enhance medical inquiries and combat misinformation, with a focus on patient engagement and accurate information dissemination. - **Cybersecurity Regulations**: The White House is preparing to implement minimum cybersecurity practices for hospitals to mitigate risks. - **Data Wrangling Market Growth**: Projected growth in the data wrangling market due to increasing concerns about data veracity. - **Quality Assessment Tool**: Used by pharmacists to evaluate clinical trials and biases, preparing them for responsible decision-making in patient care. - **AI-Driven Solutions**: The introduction of AI tools in healthcare for medication management and patient engagement. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Impact of Disinformation**: Disinformation campaigns, particularly during elections, undermine public health messaging and trust. - **Health Equity**: Disinformation exacerbates health inequalities, particularly in marginalized communities, necessitating targeted government policies. - **Public Trust**: Declining due to rising cyberattacks and misinformation, impacting individual privacy and data protection. - **Public Health Misinformation**: Concerns about the potential spread of misinformation if individuals with anti-science views are placed in significant public health positions. - **Misinformation Spread**: The proliferation of misinformation through social media and AI technologies poses significant challenges for healthcare professionals and organizations. - **Misinformation in Healthcare**: Generative AI can produce misleading health information, leading to harmful consequences and public health risks. - **Misinformation in AI**: Concerns about the accuracy of health information generated by AI, particularly among older demographics. - **AI Hallucinations**: AI-generated content can lead to misinformation, raising concerns about trust and accuracy in healthcare decision-making. - **Cybersecurity Landscape**: Characterized by state-sponsored cyberattacks and a shortage of security skills, necessitating innovative strategies. - **Human Error**: Human errors are often the cause of significant security incidents in healthcare settings, necessitating comprehensive end-user training. - **Data Integration and Interoperability**: Challenges in data integration and security concerns hinder the improvement of patient outcomes in healthcare. - **Third-Party Vendor Risks**: Majority of cybersecurity breaches originate from third-party vendors, raising concerns about data confidentiality. - **Cybersecurity Threats**: Healthcare organizations face increasing cyberattacks, including ransomware, highlighting the need for enhanced incident response and contingency planning. - **Data Privacy and Security**: The rapid adoption of AI raises concerns about data breaches and unauthorized surveillance, particularly in healthcare. - **Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities**: Healthcare remains the most expensive industry for data breaches, highlighting the need for improved cybersecurity measures. - **Regulatory Compliance**: Organizations face challenges in maintaining compliance with evolving cybersecurity regulations and standards. - **Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities in Healthcare**: Healthcare organizations face significant vulnerabilities to cyberattacks, particularly ransomware. - **Data Management Deficits**: Particularly in the APAC region, where leaders struggle with understanding data value, leading to poor decision-making.