Looking Ahead The data and perspectives in this report oer insights and trends that are more reliable than mere predictions. As you and your organization prepare for, and move through, 2025 and beyond, the following themes should be considered through the frame of cybersecurity: > Technology: > Compliance: As this report shows, the rewards outweigh the risks when investing in Basic frameworks like HIPAA, NIST, and HITRUST continue to evolve, new technology, especially in AI. As automation and machine learning requiring updating training, auditing, and (in some cases) pentesting. get faster and smarter, tech can save on headcount and make your As AI becomes more wide-spread, compliance with frameworks like company more secure. ISO 42001 become necessary. > M&A, TPRM, and Data Sharing: > Proactive Protection: Healthcare will continue its 30-year trend of consolidation, making it Basic monitoring and minimal preparations continue to be inecient. increasingly important that data is transportable across networks, and An increased eort to be audit-ready with compliance and regulation, access controls are in place for data to be used by those who need it. and to be ready with a reaction plan will be crucial to dealing with inevitable threats. > Global Risks: Geopolitical and economic risks will have primary and secondary eects on the healthcare industry as leaders grapple with local and international regulations, rising costs and inflation, and threats from bad actors in light of global conflicts and governmental changes. Thoropass facilitates the infosec compliance processes for businesses, delivering compliance automation soware and audit capabilities that enables its 1000+ customers to eciently increase supported compliance frameworks and accelerate their infosec audits. Thoropass integrates directly with its customers operational frameworks to automate evidence collection and enable continuous monitoring to ensure audit readiness. With a team of in-house, independent auditors proficient in major compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, HITRUST, HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, and ISO 42001, among others, Thoropass conducts 500+ audits every year, with a commitment to supporting companies in maintaining high standards of compliance and security. Learn more at www.thoropass.com State of Health Security 2025 | 14