3rd NHS Cyber Security Conference: Future-proofing the NHS

Digital Infrastructure & Security

09:00 am
05 Mar, 2025
15Hatfields Conference Centre, London SE1 8DJ

3rd NHS Cyber Security Conference: Future-proofing the NHS

Digital Infrastructure & Security

09:00 am
05 Mar, 2025
15Hatfields Conference Centre, London SE1 8DJ

Current Landscape and Challenges

The NHS faces relentless cyber threats, particularly as healthcare systems become more digitized. Malicious actors target vulnerabilities within medical devices, cloud storage, and patient data. Ransomware and AI-driven malware are of particular concern, as they can cripple healthcare services and compromise sensitive information. The NHS must not only protect patient data but also ensure operational continuity during cyberattacks. The conference will address these threats, providing insights into risk management, system hardening, and resilience building.

Timeliness of the Event

This conference is exceptionally timely as it aligns with the NHS’s broader cybersecurity goals, which aim to achieve cyber resilience by 2030. Recent high-profile incidents, such as the 2017 WannaCry ransomware attack, have shown how damaging cyberattacks can be to healthcare services. The event comes at a crucial juncture as the NHS faces increasingly sophisticated attacks and works towards implementing the UK government’s cyber strategy, which includes comprehensive protection and recovery plans for essential services.

Key Topics

  • Ransomware and Data Breach Prevention: Explore strategies for preventing and mitigating ransomware attacks, which are a significant threat to NHS systems.
  • Medical Device Security: The increasing use of connected medical devices opens new security vulnerabilities. The conference will discuss methods to safeguard these devices.
  • Cloud Security: As healthcare data increasingly moves to cloud environments, securing this data from breaches becomes critical.
  • Incident Response and Recovery: A major focus will be on developing robust protocols for responding to cyber incidents, minimizing disruption, and ensuring continuity.
  • Identity and Access Management (IAM): Learn about the latest IAM solutions that control access to sensitive systems, mitigating the risk of unauthorized breaches.

Why Attend?

This conference is a must-attend for NHS leaders, cybersecurity professionals, and IT specialists. Participants will gain access to:

  • Exclusive industry insights on the latest cybersecurity strategies tailored to healthcare.
  • Collaboration opportunities to foster knowledge-sharing between NHS entities, private sector experts, and governmental bodies.
  • Case studies and real-world examples, providing practical insights into how organizations within the NHS are tackling cybersecurity challenges.

Attendees will leave equipped with the tools and strategies needed to defend against the increasingly complex cyber threat landscape, ensuring that the NHS can protect patient data and maintain uninterrupted service delivery during cyber incidents. This event is a critical opportunity to stay ahead of the curve in healthcare cybersecurity.

Who will Attend

  • Chief Information Officer (CIO)
  • Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
  • IT Director
  • Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
  • Data Protection Officer (DPO)
  • Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO)
  • Clinical Informatics Director
  • Head of IT Security
  • Risk Manager
  • Chief Privacy Officer (CPO)
  • Director of Compliance
  • Director of Information Governance
  • Head of Digital Transformation
  • Director of Network Security
  • Director of Health Informatics
  • Chief Operating Officer (COO)
  • Director of Emergency Medicine
  • Director of Nursing Informatics
  • Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
  • Director of Health Services

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Convenzisvents

Your Pass Includes....

  • Access to a leading conference speaker programme
  • Interactive Q&A sessions
  • Fireside interviews
  • Cross-sector best practice
  • Meet the supplier opportunities
  • Hot breakfast & Lunch included
  • Access to post event drinks reception and Street food

Tickets For NHS Senior Managers

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Charity, Not for Profit and University (In-Person)
£203.99 excl VAT
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£500.00 excl VAT
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0
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£0.00 No VAT
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