Agenda

►Ransomware in Healthcare: The Growing Threat to Patient Safety

Manit Sahib, Ethical Hacker, The Global Fund

• Why healthcare is the #1 ransomware target – why attacks are increasing and how ransomware gangs break in more easily than expected.
• Real-world hacking insights – firsthand stories from ethical hacking operations and the biggest security gaps in healthcare, including legacy tech, access control, and the lack of real-world testing.
• Why traditional security fails – the limitations of compliance checklists and why conventional security tools don’t stop ransomware.
• Building real ransomware resilience – What healthcare CISOs and IT leaders must do NOW to avoid becoming the next headline. 

►Is there really a cyber security skills gap?   

Nasser Arif, Cyber Security Manager, LNWUH NHS Trust & THH NHS Foundation Trust

• Addressing the so called cyber security skills gap within the healthcare sector.
• Highlighting the benefits of focusing on transferrable skills.
• Practical tips and tricks to improve the security culture within your organisation.

►Information Governance & Cyber Security: Guardians of the Data

Seema Srihari, Information Governance Manager & DPO, North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (NEAS)

• How do we ensure compliance, policies, and training protect NHS data?
• Safeguarding patient data while embracing digital transformation.
• Cyber security and IG : two sides of the same coin.
• AI governance.

►Post-Market Cyber Transparency for Medical Devices

Dr. Hans-Martin von Stockhausen, Principal Key Expert for Cybersecurity, Siemens Healthineers

• Demystifying "shared responsibility" for the cybersecurity of medical devices.
• Why can't we have patches for our device on patch Thursday?
• About the importance of communication in vulnerability management.

►Securing Healthcare: How Attack Surface Management Protects Critical Systems & Digital Frontline

Nick Palmer, Technical Lead, EMEA, Censys

• Healthcare organisations face an expanding digital attack surface, making full visibility into internet-exposed assets critical.
• Attack Surface Management (ASM) is essential to identifying security blind spots and mitigating cyber threats in real time.
• Leading healthcare providers are integrating ASM with existing security stacks to proactively defend against attacks.
• Real-world use cases show how ASM helps reduce risks, enhance security operations, and protect patient data.