The number of individuals affected by a cyber breach during Q1 has doubled from last year – as shown by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights Breach Portal. First Health Advisory advocates for cybersecurity incentives because “Cyber Resilience is Patient Safety”! If you were unable to witness George T. ‘Buddy’ Hickman, First Health Advisory’s Chief Strategy Officer, present his insights live, you’re in luck! the VIVE team recorded it! See below the full presentation.

Cyber Resilience is Patient Safety: Advocating a Health Sector Cybersecurity New Deal
Location: Cybersecurity Pavilion | Powered by AEHIS
Speakers: George T ‘Buddy’ Hickman, Chief Strategy Officer, First Health Advisory, and Will Long Sr., MIS, CHISL, CISSP, CPHIMS, CSO of Enterprise Security & Technology, First Health Advisory

Topic: A long-term advocate for addressing cyber threats by cooperating efforts, George T. “Buddy” Hickman shares a few brief personal “shaping moments” on the growing health cyber security concern from his over 30+ years as a digital health executive. As Washington considers national executive and legislative action, Buddy asks listeners to coalesce ambitious support from digital health, cyber security, and industry colleague executives and boards so as to make aware, engage and shape the right and best changes for our patients, workforce members, and communities.