Latesh Nair, Healthfirst | theCUBE + NYSE Wired: MedTech Unplugged

In this episode of theCUBE + NYSE Wired: MedTech Unplugged, host John Furrier speaks with Latesh Nair, the global head of product for security and data at Healthfirst. They discuss the importance of cyber resilience within the healthcare landscape, emphasizing a shift from reactive defense strategies to proactive resilience roadmaps. Nair explains how Healthfirst is focusing on critical application visibility, early threat detection, and stringent controls over sensitive data. He also touches on vital aspects such as identity and access management, data tagging, classifications for compliance, as well as the integration of new technologies while managing existing security protocols. The conversation highlights the challenges and opportunities in balancing innovation with the stringent compliance requirements in healthcare.

• The rise of cyber resilience as a proactive healthcare mandate.
• Healthfirst's strategy of critical application visibility and early threat detection.
• The importance of identity and access management in healthcare security.
• Tagging and classification of PHI/PII data for access control.
• Rollback and recovery processes, including the use of immutable backups.
• The balance between adopting innovative technologies like agentic AI and ensuring compliance.
• Insights on industry best practices for threat detection and data protection.
• Future initiatives including data ingestion and enhanced access management platforms.