Understanding The Importance Of Cybersecurity In Healthcare Starts Here

A Millennium Alliance team member will be available at our registration desk right outside of the session rooms to assist executives with checking in and to answer any questions that may come up throughout the duration of the Assembly.

Our executive education roundtables are 1-hour conversations moderated by an industry thought leader. During these open discussions, our attendees have the opportunity to chat about the most relevant and current topics in the industry and share their thoughts with their peers.

Key Discussion Points:

• Understanding the limitations of compliance-driven cybersecurity approaches and why they do not lead to complete resilience 
• Educating your organization on the importance of cybersecurity resilience and the necessity of preventing cyber attacks

Key Discussion Points:

• How 2023 continues to put cybersecurity strain on the healthcare industry
• New and additional risk factors to prepare for
• Navigating healthcare’s more restrictive data privacy and security regulations

Key Discussion Points:

• Working with other organizations can help strengthen protection against threats that wouldn’t have been detected/handled by your organization alone
• How resource pooling can save your organization money in the long run
• Explore how information sharing helps to level the playing field between organizations; smaller firms can now have access to the same defense strategies as much larger organizations

Key Discussion Points:

• Explore what Cloud security means between the user and provider; how to educate your users to keep your cloud secure
• Ways your organization can ensure security while using cloud security including access controls, encryption, and keeping a close eye out for any unusual activity
• Cloud compliance with regulations that are set in place within your industry for privacy and security

Key Discussion Points:

• How to meet the pace of need with the pace of speed when it comes to ensuring operational resilience, patient safety, and data security in 2024 and beyond
• The impact of high-profile ransomware attacks when it comes to patient care continuity, reputation, and organizational health
• Important regulatory updates and requirements that affect the entire healthcare ecosystem today, tomorrow, and beyond
• The people, process, and technology healthcare and life sciences groups need to have in place to ensure operational readiness

Key Discussion Points:

• Demonstrating how Generative AI can give your company a competitive edge by driving innovation, streamlining processes, and fostering creativity
• Generative AI’s potential for improved operational efficiency through automation, predictive insights, and optimized resource allocation
• How Generative AI can enhance customer experiences through personalization, customized recommendations, and immersive interactions, leading to increased satisfaction and loyalty

Key Discussion Points:

• When working in the cybersecurity field, there is risk for burnout, mental health struggles, and resentment towards your career
• Maintaining a work-life balance is essential to reducing stress and promoting well-being. Having a stress outlet and strong support system helps to negate the negative effects of working in the cybersecurity industry
• It’s okay to seek help; define ways your organization can create support for employees facing these struggles

Key Discussion Points:

• Unpacking healthcare’s cybersecurity vulnerabilities
• The importance of demanding data security assurance from IT providers
• Controlling the presence of technology in new places, the implementation of new systems, and the proliferation of connected medical devices

A casual opportunity for executives to network with their peers with the opportunity to enjoy beer, wine, signature drinks, and light appetizers.

A formal sit down event that includes a three-course dinner, followed by an address from our Keynote Speaker.

A buffet style breakfast where executives can enjoy the most important meal of the day, followed by a Keynote Panel.

Key Discussion Points:

• Understand the importance of adopting a growth mindset and fostering a culture continuous learning and innovation 
• Learn strategies for how you can leverage cyber incidents to identify vulnerabilities, fine-tune your incident response capabilities, and strengthen your overall security posture
• Proactive threat hunting, red teaming exercises, and controlled incident simulations to help enhance your cybersecurity resilience and recovery capacities

Our roundtables are 1-hour conversations led by a fellow executive or one of our C-Level technology partners. During these open discussions, our attendees have the opportunity to chat about the most relevant and current topics in the industry and share their thoughts with their peers.

Key Discussion Points:

• The role of cyber insurance in the cybersecurity landscape and the benefits and challenges of implementing cyber insurance
• The potential impact on organizations’ cybersecurity strategies
• Predictions and trends in the cyber insurance industry by 2030

Key Discussion Points:

• How to bolster the resilience of cyber professionals
• Key burnout metrics – professional efficacy and more
• How deterioration in the mental health of cyber workers can impact the entire organization

Key Discussion Points:

• The effect of supply chain disruptions on cybersecurity 
• Working with suppliers to ensure that proper protection measures are taken throughout the course of the supply chain
• Mitigating the cyber risk that comes from working alongside multiple suppliers and organizations

Our roundtables are 1-hour conversations led by a fellow executive or one of our C-Level technology partners. During these open discussions, our attendees have the opportunity to chat about the most relevant and current topics in the industry and share their thoughts with their peers.

A buffet style lunch where executives can recharge and prepare for the second half of the day.

Key Discussion Points:

• Unpacking why ransomware attacks trend up on weekends & holidays
• Why healthcare cybersecurity experts have indicated longer response times to cyberattacks during these times
• Building & deploying an incident response plan to help healthcare security teams mobilize when incidents do occur

Key Discussion Points:

• Current uses of blockchain in business and how that is expected to evolve with new developments in the technology
• Challenges faced while implementing blockchain
• Using blockchain to maximize your resources and revenues

Key Discussion Points:

• How much responsibility do hospitals & health systems have in protecting patient privacy?
• Why data sharing is the new health ethic
• How to revise health data sharing approaches to protect patient privacy in a post-Roe world

Key Discussion Points:

• Ensuring employees at home are creating a secure work environment
• Location-based security measures
• Creating a clear and understandable cybersecurity policy that can be implemented both in the office and at home

Each year, we recognize the most exceptional C-Level executives who have made their mark as a visionary in their industry and continue to innovate for the future. We close out Day 2 of the Assembly by announcing the winner and honoring all of the incredible nominees.