Protecting private patient data is critical for any healthcare organization. From securing systems from outside hackers to monitoring and controlling internal access, there are a multitude of steps any organization can take to better protect PHI and EMR data. See Also: OnDemand Fireside Chat Zero Tolerance: Controlling The Landscape Where You'll Meet Your Adversaries One of the recent developments in this arena is machine learning driven access monitoring. Unlike traditional, rules-based access monitoring, this new, more adaptive technology is changing how organizations monitor, assess, and control access. Access monitoring is exactly what it sounds like -- monitoring user access to network resources, critical data, and high-risk access points.