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The National Healthcare Cyber Security Conference and Exhibition 2025

Salford Community Stadium 1 July 2025, 9:00am - 4:00pm

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8:30am
Registration
9:30am
Chair's Welcome Address
9:40am
The Vital Signs for Health and Care Cyber Security in 2025
  • Overview of current cyber threats targeting the NHS and UK healthcare sector
  • Recent incidents and lessons learned
  • Strategic initiatives to enhance cyber resilience
Michael Knight, Chief Information Security Officer, South East London Integrated Care System
10:00am
The Role of Threat Intelligence in Proactive Cyber Defence
  • Understand the concept and value of threat intelligence in identifying and mitigating cyber threats in healthcare
  • Explore how to operationalise threat intelligence to anticipate and prevent attacks before they occur
  • Learn best practices for integrating threat intelligence feeds with existing security operations
Michelle Corrigan, Programme Director, Better Security, Better Care
10:20am
Main Stage Sponser Speaking Session Reserved for Daintta
10:40am
Questions and Answers Panel
10:55am
Break and Networking
11:25am
Cybersecurity Governance in Healthcare Organisations
  • Define the principles of cybersecurity governance and its importance in the healthcare sector
  • Identify frameworks and standards that support effective cybersecurity governance ISO/IEC 27001  
  • Learn how to establish accountability structures and roles within healthcare organisations to oversee cybersecurity efforts
Izak Oosthuizen, Co-Founder, Cyber London
11:45am
Strengthening Cyber Resilience in Adult Social Care: Practical Guidance from the Digital Care Hub
  • Understand the unique cyber risks facing adult social care providers and how they differ from wider NHS settings
  • Discover practical tools and checklists provided by the Digital Care Hub to improve cyber resilience
  • Learn how to build a proportionate and effective cybersecurity strategy for small to medium care providers
Daniel O'Shaughnessy, Head of Programme Delivery, Digital Care Hub
12:05pm
Driving a Security First Culture with the NCSC CAF
  • Understand the urgency for public sector organisations to improve cyber maturity in light of the forthcoming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, expected in late 2025

  • Gain insight into how the legislation will expand protections for essential digital services against evolving cyber threats

  • Learn how the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) can be applied to foster a strong security culture across people, processes, and technology

  • Explore practical steps healthcare organisations can take to enhance cyber resilience, embed a security-first mindset, and ensure compliance with upcoming regulations

Stuart Hogg, Associate Director for Cyber, Watersons
12:25pm
Questions and Answers Panel
12:40pm
Lunch & Networking
1:40pm
Main Stage Sponsor Speaker / Reserved for SentinelOne
2:00pm
Ransomware Resilience: Developing a Response & Recovery Strategy
  • Recognise the impact and evolving tactics of ransomware attacks targeting healthcare services
  • Learn how to create a robust ransomware response plan, including detection, containment, communication, and recovery
  • Explore the importance of regular backups, incident response testing, and staff training in ransomware resilience
Andy Shanahan, Cyber Assurance Lead, Digital Health and Care Wales
2:20pm
Main Stage Sponsor Speaker / Reserved for Swimlane
2:40pm
Questions and Answers Panel
2:55pm
Break and Networking
3:20pm
Cyber Security is a Team Sport: Rethinking Workforce Engagement and Resilience
  • Examine the role of human factors and staff behaviour in cybersecurity breaches and defences.
  • Learn effective methods for engaging non-technical staff in cybersecurity awareness and best practices.
  • Understand how to build a culture of shared cyber responsibility across clinical and administrative teams.
  • Discover new approaches to training, internal communications, and organisational design that support cyber resilience
Daniel Dresner, Professor of Cyber Security, University of Manchester
3:40pm
From Compliance to Culture: Embedding Cybersecurity into the DNA of Healthcare
  • Understand the importance of fostering a cybersecurity-first culture in healthcare to enhance patient safety and organisational resilience
  • Identify practical strategies for embedding cybersecurity awareness and practices into daily clinical and operational workflows
  • Explore methods for engaging staff and leadership in creating a shared sense of responsibility and accountability for cyber risk management
4:00pm
Chair’s Closing Summary
4:10pm
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