Censinet and Forrester to Host “The Future of GRC in Healthcare” Webinar

Post Summary
The webinar focuses on the challenges and best practices for creating robust, enterprise-wide GRC programs in healthcare to combat rising cyber threats.
The webinar, titled "The Future of GRC in Healthcare," took place on November 21, 2022, at 12 PM ET / 9 AM PT.
The speakers include Ed Gaudet, CEO and Founder of Censinet, and Renee Murphy, Principal Analyst at Forrester Research.
Topics include current GRC challenges, trends driving change, critical capabilities for next-gen GRC platforms, and making the case for GRC transformation.
GRC transformation is critical to addressing evolving cyber threats, ensuring compliance, and aligning resources to protect patient safety and operational efficiency.
Censinet provides innovative GRC solutions, such as RiskOps™, to help healthcare organizations streamline risk management and improve cybersecurity resilience.
Webinar to Focus on Challenges and Best Practices for Creating a Coordinated, Robust, and Resilient Enterprise GRC Program to Combat Rising Cyber Threats
BOSTON, MA – NOVEMBER 15, 2022 – Censinet, the leading provider of healthcare risk management solutions, and Forrester Research, a leading global research and advisory firm, will host “The Future of GRC in Healthcare” webinar on Monday, November 21, 2022 at 12pm ET / 9am PT. Register to attend the webinar and interact with presenters during the discussion at the following link: The Future of GRC in Healthcare.
In this webinar, learn how healthcare organizations are struggling to transform their legacy Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) programs to confront today’s ever-evolving threat landscape and meet increasing mandates to demonstrate meaningful ESG performance. With ransomware now directly threatening patient care, many healthcare organizations are scrambling to align scarce resources – people, processes, and technology – into an enterprise-wide GRC platform that is efficient, effective, and enduring.
In this webinar, guest speakers Renee Murphy, Principal Analyst at Forrester Research, and Ed Gaudet, CEO and Founder of Censinet, explore the future of GRC in healthcare, including what challenges risk leaders face when seeking to modernize GRC across the enterprise and how best-in-class organizations are successfully creating a coordinated, robust, and resilient GRC infrastructure for the long-run. Topics for discussion include:
- The current challenges in GRC today
- Trends driving change in GRC
- How best-in-class organizations are approaching GRC over the next 2 years
- The critical capabilities required in the next generation of GRC platforms
- Making the case for GRC transformation and supporting investments
About the Webinar Hosts:
Ed Gaudet is the CEO and Founder of Censinet. With more than 30 years of software experience across various executive leadership, product, marketing and sales roles, Ed has spent more than a decade helping healthcare providers modernize and automate their cyber risk and security infrastructure. Ed has held senior executive-level roles in various start-up and public software companies including Imprivata, Liquid Machines (sold to CheckPoint Software), IONA Technologies, Rational Software, and SQA, Inc. Ed is a member of the HHS 405d Cybersecurity Working Group and various Health Sector Coordinating Council task groups for Cybersecurity, Supply Chain Risk Management, Outreach and Awareness, Medical Technology Contracts Language, and Emerging Technology. Ed holds patents on authentication, rights management, and security processes and technologies.
Renee Murphy is a principal analyst at Forrester serving Security & Risk Professionals. She covers governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), with a special focus on audit, controls management, information security, and risk management. In this role, she helps Forrester clients strengthen their risk and compliance environments based on her extensive audit experience and technology expertise. Renee is also a frequent speaker at vendor events and industry conferences on subjects such as security and risk best practices and guidance on the implementation of Control Objectives for Information Technology (COBIT).
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About Censinet
Censinet®, based in Boston, MA, enables healthcare organizations to take the risk out of their business with Censinet RiskOpsTM, the first and only cloud-based risk exchange that integrates and consolidates enterprise risk management and operations capabilities across critical clinical and business areas. RiskOps builds upon the Company’s foundational success with third-party risk management (TPRM) for healthcare. Censinet transforms healthcare risk by increasing productivity and operational effectiveness while eliminating risks to care delivery, data privacy, and patient safety. Find out more about Censinet and its RiskOps platform at censinet.com.
About Forrester
Forrester (Nasdaq: FORR) is one of the most influential research and advisory firms in the world. We help leaders across technology, marketing, customer experience, product, and sales functions use customer obsession to accelerate growth. Through Forrester’s proprietary research, consulting, and events, leaders from around the globe are empowered to be bold at work — to navigate change and put their customers at the center of their leadership, strategy, and operations. Our unique insights are grounded in annual surveys of more than 700,000 consumers, business leaders, and technology leaders worldwide; rigorous and objective research methodologies, including Forrester Wave™ evaluations; 70 million real-time feedback votes; and the shared wisdom of our clients. To learn more, visit Forrester.com.
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Key Points:
What is the focus of the Censinet and Forrester webinar?
- The webinar focuses on the challenges and best practices for creating robust, enterprise-wide Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) programs in healthcare.
- It addresses the rising cyber threats and the need for healthcare organizations to modernize their GRC infrastructure to ensure resilience and compliance.
When and where is the webinar taking place?
- The webinar, titled "The Future of GRC in Healthcare'," took place on Monday, November 21, 2022, at 12 PM ET / 9 AM PT.
- It was hosted online and featured interactive discussions with industry experts.
Who are the speakers for the webinar?
- Ed Gaudet, CEO and Founder of Censinet, brings over 30 years of experience in healthcare risk management and cybersecurity.
- Renee Murphy, Principal Analyst at Forrester Research, specializes in GRC, audit, and risk management, offering insights into modernizing GRC programs.
What topics are covered in the webinar?
- The current challenges in GRC today and how they impact healthcare organizations.
- Trends driving change in GRC, including the rise of ransomware and ESG mandates.
- Critical capabilities required in next-generation GRC platforms.
- Best practices for GRC transformation and making the case for supporting investments.
Why is GRC transformation important in healthcare?
- GRC transformation is essential to address evolving cyber threats and ensure compliance with regulatory mandates.
- It helps healthcare organizations align resources—people, processes, and technology—into an efficient, enterprise-wide GRC platform.
- This transformation protects patient safety and improves operational efficiency.
What is Censinet’s role in healthcare GRC?
- Censinet provides innovative GRC solutions, such as RiskOps™, to streamline risk management and improve cybersecurity resilience.
- Its platform integrates enterprise risk management capabilities across critical clinical and business areas, ensuring compliance and reducing risks.



