The Power of AI in Risk - Healthcare Cybersecurity: From Digital Risk to AI Governance with Ed Gaudet
April 30, 2025
In Episode 6 of The Power of AI in Risk, host Jason Reichl welcomes Ed Gaudet, CEO and founder of Censinet, to explore how AI is transforming healthcare cybersecurity—both as a powerful tool and a dangerous threat. With more than 50% of data breaches coming from third parties, Ed breaks down how automation, network effects, and smart governance are the future of AI-driven risk management.
In Episode 6 of The Power of AI in Risk, host Jason Reichl welcomes Ed Gaudet, CEO and founder of Censinet, to explore how AI is transforming healthcare cybersecurity—both as a powerful tool and a dangerous threat. With more than 50% of data breaches coming from third parties, Ed breaks down how automation, network effects, and smart governance are the future of AI-driven risk management.
- How AI expands the attack surface—and what to do about it
- Why “cradle to grave” vendor risk management is the new gold standard
- How to build a risk culture driven by influence—not control
💬 “We’re not even scratching the surface of the threats AI is going to create.”
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Podcast Host: Jason Reichl
Executive Producer: Don Halliwell
Episode Highlights:
- 00:00 – Introduction to Ed Gaudet and healthcare risk
- 04:36 – Digital transformation in healthcare and exponential cyber risk
- 07:12 – Creating network effects for scalable vendor risk assessments
- 10:38 – Third-party vendors: The #1 threat vector in healthcare
- 13:00 – Lifecycle risk: reassessments and usage-based risk tiers
- 16:13 – The AI paradox: enabling innovation, managing the threat
- 19:24 – Shadow AI: untracked, automatic features in common software
- 21:27 – Ed’s take on leadership and human dynamics in risk
- 28:23 – RiskOps: merging tech, governance, and operational mindset
- 31:05 – Final takeaways and Ed’s outlook on the “Age of Risk”
Episode Resources:
- Censinet – censinet.com
- TrustLayer – trustlayer.io
- Ed Gaudet’s Podcast – Risk Never Sleeps
- Ed Gaudet’s LinkedIn
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- Managing Your Risk Portfolio with Seth Hausman
- Focusing on Specialization with Matthew Meyer
- Risk Management is Everywhere with Diana Rich
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