Learn to Build Resilient, Nimble Cybersecurity Systems on a Budget at the Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum

For cybersecurity professionals and Chief Information and Security Officers, there is no margin for error when it comes to protecting health systems and patient data from cyberattacks. 

The HIMSS Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum, taking place Oct. 31-Nov. 1 in Washington, D.C., delivers tools and techniques for implementing solutions that are both resilient and nimble while taking budgetary factors into account. 

Registration is open for the forum, where some of the foremost authorities in the cybersecurity space will explain how to proactively shield healthcare’s expanding digital footprint and secure data beyond the confines of each enterprise. 

Five Can’t-Miss Sessions 

Social Engineering: The Darkside of Human Psychology 
FBI Special Agent in Charge David Fine will explore the psychology that makes phishing the most effective method for compromising enterprise networks and personal computers. Attendees will come away with practical tools to enhance an organization’s defenses not only against phishing but also against deep fakes and other social engineering-related cyberattacks. 

Panel: Personal Liability, Budgetary Pressures, and Challenging Business Climates: A Day in the Life of a Healthcare CISO 
CISOs from Intermountain Health, Fortified Health Security, Johns Hopkins and UNC Healthcare will delve into the evolving role of the CISO and explore critical aspects such as personal liability, effective communication with boards and strategies for self-protection. Discover innovative approaches for balancing financial stability with the pressing demands of an ever-changing cybersecurity landscape. 

Where AI and Cybersecurity Converge: The Journey to Digital Resilience 
Johns Hopkins CISO Darren Lacey will examine the interplay between AI security and cyber threat mitigation and explore how to harness synergies to drive advancements in both fields. Come away with new techniques for leveraging this interdependence to create an innovative and resilient digital health landscape. 

Panel: Crisis Leadership: Cybersecurity Disaster Planning and Resiliency 
This panel with experts from Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, FinThrive and Healthcare IT News offers insight into the critical leadership required to build and maintain cyber resilience against disasters and disruptions such as sophisticated cyberattacks and unexpected outages while maintaining patient safety, coordinating communication across teams and managing stakeholder expectations.  

Panel: From Clinic to Couch: Meeting the Security Needs of Modern Care Delivery 
This panel examines what’s required to recalibrate a cybersecurity framework to maintain resilience in dynamic environments, including how to secure data across diverse care settings such as in-home patient monitoring and remote consultations. Lee Kim, Senior Principal, Cybersecurity and Privacy, HIMSS; Janice Reese, Program Manager for FAST (FHIR at Scale Task Force), HL7 International; and Anahi Santiago, CISO, ChristianaCare will discuss potential vulnerabilities associated with emerging care models and get practical strategies for fortifying defenses.