Intelligent CIO North America Issue 64 | Page 40

FEATURE: CYBERSECURITY
has control over it is now a matter of trust, security and even national responsibility.
Bringing it home
We live in uncertain times. Geopolitical tensions, new regulations and relentless cyberthreats are now part of the daily reality. Healthcare providers can’ t control those forces, but they can control how they prepare for them – starting with one simple question: where does your data live?
Across Canada, healthcare leaders are rethinking data sovereignty. It’ s no longer a box to tick after the fact – it’ s becoming a cornerstone of strategy.
By choosing cloud and infrastructure partners that prioritise Canadian residency, transparency and compliance-first practices, providers are putting themselves in a stronger position to face whatever comes next.
And here’ s the thing: this isn’ t about choosing between innovation and protection. With thoughtful cloud and hybrid strategies, you can have both. Modern, scalable systems that improve patient experiences and the confidence that sensitive data is stored and managed locally, on Canadian soil.
Because when it comes to patient data, local doesn’ t just mean safer. It means healthier. p
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