Enhancing Hospital Cybersecurity: A Board’s Strategic Role

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In this session, we will delve into the essential responsibilities and strategic decisions boards need to make to ensure robust cybersecurity measures are in place. From setting governance frameworks and risk tolerance levels to overseeing compliance with health care regulations, attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of their pivotal role in protecting their hospital’s digital infrastructure.

Who Should Watch:

Trustees, Board Chairs, and additional staff as identified with cybersecurity oversight or reporting responsibility.

Learning Objectives:

  • Why health care is a prime target for attackers and the latest trends in methods of attack and incidents.
  • Governance considerations to address cybersecurity including budget allocation, necessary policies.
  • How to integrate cybersecurity into the organization’s overall governance framework.
  • Laws and regulations to be familiar with to ensure compliance.
  • The board’s role, should a breach occur.
  • Key questions to foster board discussion.

CHT:1 Hour

Faculty

Sameer Bhalotra, Co-Founder and CEO, ActZero

A leader in building startups, Sameer Bhalotra is an industry veteran with 15 years experience in cybersecurity. As Co-Founder and CEO of ActZero, Sameer is driving the company’s strategy and its evolution as the industry’s leading Managed Detection and Response Service provider.

His experience spans the U.S. Government, leading research universities, and the security products industry. Most recently, he served as Co-Founder CEO of StackRox, acquired by IBM; and as a cybersecurity executive at Google.

He also served in the U.S. government in various roles including Senior Director for Cybersecurity on the National Security Council staff at the White House and Cybersecurity & Technology Lead for the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.

Sameer holds a Ph.D. in Applied Physics from Stanford University, and a B.A. in Physics & Chemistry from Harvard University.