Greg Garcia, Executive Director for Cybersecurity of the Healthcare Sector Coordinating Council (HSCC)

The Health Sector Coordinating Council (HSCC) Joint Cybersecurity Working Group (CWG) is a government-recognized critical infrastructure industry council of more than 470 healthcare providers, pharmaceutical and medical technology companies, payers, health IT entities and government agencies partnering to identify and mitigate cyber threats to health data and research, systems, manufacturing and patient care. The CWG collaboratively develops and publishes free healthcare cybersecurity leading practices and policy recommendations, works with the government on sound policy options, and produces outreach and communications programs emphasizing the imperative that cyber safety is patient safety.  

Learn about the resources that HSCC offers free to the community, whether it is cybersecurity best practices, medical device security, mapping systemic sector risk from third party technology and services, incident response protocols and many more.

Tamer Baker, Healthcare CTO, Zscaler   Todd Felker, Executive Healthcare Strategist, Crowdstrike  

Moderator: Lisa  Gallagher, National Advisor for Cybersecurity, CHIME

This session examines how Zero Trust principles strengthen AI security for internal and external data workflows. We'll discuss identity security at scale, sensitive data safeguards, and defenses against emerging threats like vishing and cloud vulnerabilities. The session concludes by addressing CISO challenges when sidelined from AI deployment decisions, highlighting Zero Trust as a critical security foundation.

Noem Perel, Field CTO of Data Security, Rubrik

As artificial intelligence becomes more deeply embedded in healthcare—from clinical decision support to administrative automation—the stakes for protecting digital identity have never been higher. This session explores the critical intersection between AI and identity security, where safeguarding both human and non-human actors is essential to resilience. This session examines how threat actors exploit AI systems and identity frameworks, and why traditional security controls are no longer enough. Attendees will gain practical strategies for building trust, visibility, and control across the growing ecosystem of AI agents, devices, and users in healthcare.

Dan Bowden, Global Business CISO, Marsh McLennan

Scott Taylor, Director - Cyber Resilience FSAs, Americas at Pure Storage   Frank Cutitta, VP, CHIME Digital Health Insights

Charles Christian, VP Technology & CTO, Franciscan Health  

Troy Ament, Global Industry Leader for Healthcare, Palo Alto Networks

Lisa Gallagher, National Advisor for Cybersecurity, CHIME

Healthcare systems across the globe are challenged to enable innovative technologies developing cures and new standards of care while becoming more efficient in supporting the organization's patient care mission.  Threat actors are analyzing this digital transformation and expanded threat vectors looking for opportunities to impact clinical operations, exfiltrate valuable patient records, and execute ransomware campaigns for their financial benefit. This session will explore the best practices and risks associated with Artificial Intelligence (AI), Connected Medical Devices, Third Party Risk, and Mergers and Acquisitions.

Dr. Benoit Desjardins, MD-PhD, Professor of Radiolgoy and CMIO, University of Montreal   

Frank Cutitta, Senior Strategist, CHIME Digital Health Insights

In this powerful closing keynote, Benoit Dejardins, MD shares his extraordinary evolution from hacker to cardiovascular radiologist, professor, and global authority in healthcare cybersecurity. With expertise spanning artificial intelligence, medical imaging, and digital security, Dr. Dejardins brings a rare perspective on how diverse experiences can shape innovation and resilience in medicine. His polymath background and compelling personal journey make this closing session one you won’t want to miss.

Mari Savickis, VP, Public Policy, CHIME

Mari Savickis, Vice President of Public Policy at CHIME, will close out the summit with a timely briefing from Capitol Hill on the evolving landscape of cybersecurity policy. She will share the latest federal priorities shaping cybersecurity across industries, with a focus on the unique challenges facing healthcare organizations.