Securing Healthcare's Passwordless Future with Imprivata
Cybersecurity at ViVE Podcast · 2026-02-19 · 25 min
Episode notes
In this episode, host Sandy Vance chats with Dr. Sean Kelly , the Chief Medical Officer and the SVP of Customer Healthcare Strategy at Imprivata . Together, they unpack how healthcare organizations can strengthen cybersecurity without slowing clinicians down—exploring everything from mobile device security and passwordless authentication to adaptive authentication, risky user behaviors, and the very real implications for patient safety, workflow efficiency, and ROI for healthcare leaders. In this episode, they talk about: How cybersecurity can be improved The impact that Imprivata has on clinicians Why multi-factor authentication systems aren’t more prevalent in the healthcare industry The risky behaviors that open up organizations to security risks The different things that Imprivata offers organizations The risks of patient harm in cybersecurity and privacy Advice for CIOs or CFOs: workflow implications, security compliance, security and efficiency ROI, and financial value Adaptive authentication at Imprivata A Little About Sean: Dr.