Johns Hopkins CISO: Don't Overlook the Critical Importance of Foundational Infrastructure

Johns Hopkins Chief Information Security Officer Darren Lacey emphasizes the critical role of foundational infrastructure in healthcare IT security. He highlights the vulnerability of healthcare systems to ransomware attacks and stresses the importance of understanding the underlying technologies. Lacey discusses the significance of open-source tooling and memory safe languages in enhancing cybersecurity posture. He advocates for a deeper understanding of core technologies and the adoption of rigorous platforms to safeguard against evolving threats. While acknowledging the challenges in adopting memory safe languages like Rust, Lacey suggests their use in developing system monitoring tools. He underscores the need for healthcare IT leaders to prioritize memory safety and other low-level technical considerations in securing their infrastructure.