Do we really need yet another enterprise threat detection system?
If you are in the healthcare field, the answer is a resounding yes!
Did you ever practice as a doctor?
How/why did you start Protenus?
We saw a huge need and opportunity to address this problem.
This technology helps hospitals accurately detect the obvious and often hidden threats to patient data.
We actually asked ourselves that exact question when we were first getting started.
For starters, the security challenges facing EHR systems are different from traditional IT security issues.
Role-based methods do not work very well in this environment.
Every doctor or nurse is different.
You really need to understand the clinical and administrative context.
Who do you see as your main competitors?
How are you different from them?
Their integration with existing EHR systems is very difficult and they tend to produce many false positive warnings.
One of the key differentiators of our system is that it isbehavior-based.
We are not trying to identify bad guys.
We make extensive use of big data, analytics, and machine learning.
We also utilize multi-dimensional behavior fingerprints for characterize each user.
The Protenus system is effective from the first day you install it.
It is able to analyze existing records, logs, and human resources information to get started.
How do you define your market?
Is there a specific target audience within that market?
We are recognized as the leading privacy analytics provider in this space.
We are also recognized as thought leaders since we are creating new ways of thinking about this problem.
This results in many potential clients approaching us to begin a discussion.
How many active customers do you have today?
Where are they mainly located?
I cannot discuss specific numbers, but we have clients located throughout North America.
Who are some of your biggest customers?
Our system is deployed at the Johns Hopkins Health System and other similar top-tier health institutions.
What are your top three privacy protection tips?
I can only address the privacy and security aspects of the EHR market.
What are your future plans for Protenus?
How many employees do you have today?
Where are they located?
We now have 30 employees and they are mainly located in the Baltimore, Maryland area.
How many hours a day do you normally work?
What do you like to do when you are not working?
I generally have a go at keep it to a reasonable average of 12 hours per day.
I feel that I need to set the example of work-life balance for the rest of team.
Additionally, I make an effort to embark on captivating journeys to enrich my travel experiences.
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