Identity at the Center11 Aug 2025

#366 - The Digital Transformation of Healthcare IAM with Shawna Hofer

In this episode of the Identity at the Center podcast, hosts Jeff and Jim dive into an enriching discussion with Shawna Hofer, Chief Information Security Officer at St. Luke's Health System in Idaho. Discover the vital link between cybersecurity and patient safety, the evolving role of AI in healthcare, and the challenges of integrating new technologies securely. Shawna shares her unique journey from an identity and access management manager to a CISO, offering valuable insights on risk management, data privacy, machine identities, and resilient security infrastructure. This is a must-watch episode for anyone interested in the intersection of healthcare and cybersecurity!

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview

00:37 ID Pro Membership Benefits

03:35 Conferences and Events

06:03 Introducing Shawna Hofer

07:00 Shawna’s Journey to CISO10:55 Identity Security in Healthcare

13:49 Balancing Security and User Experience

19:08 Challenges with IoT in Healthcare

24:27 AI in Healthcare Security

30:01 Upskilling for AI in Security

33:07 The Ever-Improving AI Landscape

33:21 Embracing the AI Mindset

33:58 Resiliency in Healthcare and AI

35:06 The Future of Jobs in an AI-Driven World

37:37 Trusting AI in Security Decisions

40:56 Learning the Language of Risk

43:44 Making the Business Case for Identity

45:50 Balancing Security Investments

51:48 The Future of Healthcare and AI

54:40 Fun and Food: The Potato Question

01:02:13 Closing Remarks and Farewell

Connect with Shawna: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawna-hofer-7259b21a/

Connect with us on LinkedIn:

Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/

Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/

Visit the show on the web at http://idacpodcast.com

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