Healthcare organizations must comply with federal HIPAA regulations to protect patient health data. The ever-changing threat landscape requires more robust security risk management programs. Improving regulatory compliance efforts once again ranks as the No. 1 information security priority for the year ahead. The survey sheds light on seven hot topics: The role of CISO, staffing and the role of a CISO are among the hot topics. The top technology investment priority is an audit tool or log management system. The survey also provides analysis by security and privacy experts.”]