--- title: State of Cybersecurity in Healthcare Virtual Summit Oct25 description: Join healthcare leaders on October 14 for a half-day virtual summit focused on tactical cybersecurity solutions—ransomware defense, threat detection, device security, and more. image: https://info.dhinsights.org/hubfs/CSS_Gradient%20(1).png --- [![Digital Health Insights](https://info.dhinsights.org/hs-fs/hubfs/dhi-logo-bold-dark.jpg?width=140&height=68&name=dhi-logo-bold-dark.jpg)](https://dhinsights.org/) - [News](https://dhinsights.org/news) - [Resources](https://dhinsights.org/insight) - [About](https://dhinsights.org/about) - [Advertise](https://dhinsights.org/advertise) - [Events](https://dhinsights.org/events) - [Contact](https://dhinsights.org/contact) - [Analytics](https://dhanalytics.org/analytics) - [Communities](https://mydigitalhealthcommunity.org/) Search by Keyword Explore our Topics: [Hospital at Home](https://dhinsights.org/categories/hospital-at-home) [CompassionIT](https://dhinsights.org/categories/compassionIT) [Innovation](https://dhinsights.org/categories/innovation) [Clinical Care](https://dhinsights.org/categories/clinical-care) [AI](https://dhinsights.org/categories/artificial-intelligence) [Cybersecurity](https://dhinsights.org/categories/cybersecurity) [Re-ViVE 2025](https://dhinsights.org/categories/re-vive-2025) ![CSS\_Cybersecurity Summit Main-03](https://info.dhinsights.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CSS_Cybersecurity%20Summit%20Main-03.png?width=802&height=300&name=CSS_Cybersecurity%20Summit%20Main-03.png "CSS_Cybersecurity Summit Main-03") ### **State of Cybersecurity: Healthcare's Tactical Defense Summit** Healthcare cybersecurity is under siege—and tactical readiness has never been more urgent. Join us for a half-day virtual summit focused entirely on immediate, actionable strategies to defend against today’s most pressing cyber threats. This isn't theory. It's frontline reality. From ransomware response to access control gaps, phishing resilience to medical device hardening—this summit dives into what healthcare IT teams are actually up against. Each 30-minute session will spotlight a specific tactical challenge, offering guidance you can apply right now to safeguard systems, data, and patients. **What to Expect:** - Targeted sessions on vulnerability management, threat detection, incident response, and more - Practical tools and frameworks to improve audit readiness and operational resilience - Expert speakers with real-world experience defending healthcare systems Whether you're in the trenches or leading the charge, this summit delivers the clarity and tactical insights you need to move fast and stay secure. On-Demand 4 CHIME CEU Credits ## Watch On-Demand [![Rubrik-Logo07262024AM](https://info.dhinsights.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Rubrik-Logo07262024AM.png?width=840&height=350&name=Rubrik-Logo07262024AM.png)](https://www.rubrik.com/) [![PureStorage-logo-digital-om-dt](https://info.dhinsights.org/hs-fs/hubfs/PureStorage-logo-digital-om-dt.png?width=1993&height=350&name=PureStorage-logo-digital-om-dt.png)](https://www.purestorage.com/) [![Palo Alto Networks](https://info.dhinsights.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Paloalto%20Network-logo.png?width=2000&name=Paloalto%20Network-logo.png)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/) [![Zscaler Healthcare Solutions](https://info.dhinsights.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Zscaler-healthcare-solutions_logo-rgb-tall-2-blue-1-line%5B1%5D-1.png?width=955&height=346&name=Zscaler-healthcare-solutions_logo-rgb-tall-2-blue-1-line%5B1%5D-1.png)](https://www.zscaler.com/) [![crowdstrike](https://info.dhinsights.org/hs-fs/hubfs/crowdstrike.png?width=2000&name=crowdstrike.png)](https://www.crowdstrike.com/en-us/) ## Speakers ![Greg Garcia](https://info.dhinsights.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Greg%20Garcia.png?width=200&height=200&name=Greg%20Garcia.png "Greg Garcia") **Greg Garcia** Executive Director for Cybersecurity of the Healthcare Sector Coordinating Council (HSCC) Bio ![Dan Bowden](https://info.dhinsights.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Dan%20Bowden.png?width=200&height=200&name=Dan%20Bowden.png "Dan Bowden") **Dan Bowden** Global Business CISO Marsh McLennan Bio ![Dr. Benoit Desjardins](https://info.dhinsights.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Dr.%20Benoit%20Desjardins.png?width=200&height=200&name=Dr.%20Benoit%20Desjardins.png "Dr. Benoit Desjardins") **Dr. Benoit Desjardins, MD-PhD** Professor of Radiology and CMIO University of Montreal Bio ![Tamer Baker-1](https://info.dhinsights.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Tamer%20Baker-1.png?width=200&height=200&name=Tamer%20Baker-1.png "Tamer Baker-1") **Tamer Baker** Healthcare CTO Zscaler Bio ![Scott Taylor-1](https://info.dhinsights.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Scott%20Taylor-1.png?width=200&height=200&name=Scott%20Taylor-1.png "Scott Taylor-1") **Scott Taylor** Director - Cyber Resilience FSAs Americas at Pure Storage Bio ![Todd Felker](https://info.dhinsights.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Todd%20Felker.png?width=200&height=200&name=Todd%20Felker.png "Todd Felker") **Todd Felker** Executive Healthcare Strategist Crowdstrike Bio ![Noam Perel](https://info.dhinsights.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Noam%20Perel.png?width=200&height=200&name=Noam%20Perel.png "Noam Perel") **Noam Perel** Field CTO for Data Security Rubrik Bio ![Chuck Christian](https://info.dhinsights.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Chuck%20Christian.png?width=200&height=200&name=Chuck%20Christian.png "Chuck Christian")  **Charles “Chuck” E. Christian**  Vice President of Technology and Chief Technology Officer Franciscan Health Bio ![Troy Ament](https://info.dhinsights.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Troy%20Ament.png?width=200&height=200&name=Troy%20Ament.png "Troy Ament")  **Troy Ament** Global Industry Leader for Healthcare Palo Alto Networks Bio ![Frank C-1](https://info.dhinsights.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Frank%20C-1.png?width=200&height=200&name=Frank%20C-1.png "Frank C-1") **Frank Cutitta** VP CHIME's Digital Health Insights & Health Stealth Radio Bio ![Mari Savickis-1](https://info.dhinsights.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Mari%20Savickis-1.png?width=200&height=200&name=Mari%20Savickis-1.png "Mari Savickis-1") **Mari Savickis** VP, Public Policy CHIME Bio ![Lisa Gallagher](https://info.dhinsights.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Lisa%20Gallagher.png?width=200&height=200&name=Lisa%20Gallagher.png "Lisa Gallagher") **Lisa Gallagher** National Advisor for Cybersecurity  CHIME Bio ## Agenda ##### Opening Keynote, Speaker Greg Garcia, Executive Director for Cybersecurity of the Healthcare Sector Coordinating Council (HSCC) ![Greg Garcia](https://info.dhinsights.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Greg%20Garcia.png?width=60&height=60&name=Greg%20Garcia.png) 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](https://healthsectorcouncil.org/hscc-publications/)**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. ##### Strengthening AI Security: Defenses Against Emerging Threats ![Tamer Baker-1](https://info.dhinsights.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Tamer%20Baker-1.png?width=60&height=60&name=Tamer%20Baker-1.png) Tamer Baker, Healthcare CTO, Zscaler   ![Todd Felker](https://info.dhinsights.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Todd%20Felker.png?width=60&height=60&name=Todd%20Felker.png) Todd Felker, Executive Healthcare Strategist, Crowdstrike   ![Lisa Gallagher](https://info.dhinsights.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Lisa%20Gallagher.png?width=60&height=60&name=Lisa%20Gallagher.png) 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. ##### Identity Resilience in the Age of AI ![Noam Perel](https://info.dhinsights.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Noam%20Perel.png?width=65&height=65&name=Noam%20Perel.png) 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. ##### Featured Speaker Dan Bowden: Navigating the Cyber Insurance Landscape: What to Know ![Dan Bowden](https://info.dhinsights.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Dan%20Bowden.png?width=65&height=65&name=Dan%20Bowden.png) Dan Bowden, Global Business CISO, Marsh McLennan How can healthcare CISOs determine the most effective controls for prevention of breach related events? We’ll discussion the importance of managing assets, threats, and vulnerabilities with effective controls to increase security posture and reduce breach related impacts – and how this will directly impact your organization’s cyber insurability. ##### Scaling Security: Strategies for developing a Layered Resilience Architecture ![Scott Taylor-1](https://info.dhinsights.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Scott%20Taylor-1.png?width=65&height=65&name=Scott%20Taylor-1.png) Scott Taylor, Director - Cyber Resilience FSAs, Americas at Pure Storage   ![Frank C-1](https://info.dhinsights.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Frank%20C-1.png?width=65&height=65&name=Frank%20C-1.png) Frank Cutitta, VP, CHIME Digital Health Insights Healthcare organizations are under constant pressure from ransomware and other cyber threats. This fireside chat will explore the Layered Resilience Architecture—a multi-faceted strategy designed to safeguard data, ensure rapid recovery, and maintain continuity of care during cyber incidents. Join Scott Taylor, Director Cyber Resilience, Pure Storage and Frank Cutitta of Digital Health Insights to learn practical approaches for building resilience and protecting critical healthcare operations. ##### Advancing Healthcare Innovation and AI Strategies while improving cyber resilience ![Chuck Christian](https://info.dhinsights.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Chuck%20Christian.png?width=65&height=65&name=Chuck%20Christian.png) Charles Christian, VP Technology & CTO, Franciscan Health   ![Troy Ament](https://info.dhinsights.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Troy%20Ament.png?width=65&height=65&name=Troy%20Ament.png) Troy Ament, Global Industry Leader for Healthcare, Palo Alto Networks ![Lisa Gallagher](https://info.dhinsights.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Lisa%20Gallagher.png?width=65&height=65&name=Lisa%20Gallagher.png) 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. ##### Closing Keynote: How a Reformed Hacker Transformed to Cardiac Radiologist and Healthcare Cybersecurity Authority ![Dr. Benoit Desjardins](https://info.dhinsights.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Dr.%20Benoit%20Desjardins.png?width=73&height=73&name=Dr.%20Benoit%20Desjardins.png) Dr. Benoit Desjardins, MD-PhD, Professor of Radiolgoy and CMIO, University of Montreal    ![Frank C-1](https://info.dhinsights.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Frank%20C-1.png?width=65&height=65&name=Frank%20C-1.png) 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. ##### BONUS! Mari Savickis with Updates from Capitol Hill ![Mari Savickis-1](https://info.dhinsights.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Mari%20Savickis-1.png?width=73&height=73&name=Mari%20Savickis-1.png) 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. ![CSS\_Cybersecurity Summit Main-09](https://info.dhinsights.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CSS_Cybersecurity%20Summit%20Main-09.png?width=44&height=50&name=CSS_Cybersecurity%20Summit%20Main-09.png "CSS_Cybersecurity Summit Main-09") #### Read the latest on Digital Health Insights Cyberattacks don’t just target data—they endanger lives. As threats evolve, healthcare organizations must move fast to secure systems, protect patient records, and defend against disruption. Dive into our latest cybersecurity coverage for sharp insights, expert analysis, and real-world solutions shaping healthcare’s digital defense. 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