Optimum Healthcare IT

In this episode of *Healthy as Tech*, Natalie Tollefson, Sr. Director of Customer Success at Optimum Healthcare IT, sits down with Jonathan Banks, CISO and Senior Cybersecurity Consultant at Optimum, and Nicholas Friedman, President at Templar Shield, to explore how IT and security leaders can embrace the opportunities of AI without opening their organization up to serious risks.

**In this episode, we break down:**

*   The hidden risks of shadow AI and how to uncover unauthorized usage
*   How to conduct an AI audit and assess where your biggest vulnerabilities lie
*   The policies and safeguards every CIO and CISO should have in place
*   What an effective AI governance framework looks like — and how to get started

If you’re a healthcare CIO, CISO, or IT leader looking to harness the power of AI while staying compliant and secure, this episode is for you.

Interested in how Optimum Healthcare IT can help your organization implement an AI governance strategy that supports safe innovation? [Reach out](https://optimumhit.com/contact/) to get started.
