Topic: Cybersecurity Essentials Every Healthcare Professional Should Know
Abstract: Cybersecurity is no longer the sole responsibility of IT teams in healthcare. As patient care becomes increasingly dependent on electronic health records, connected medical devices, cloud platforms, and AI-driven technologies, every healthcare professional plays a role in protecting the systems and data that underpin safe and effective care.
This webinar offers a practical foundation in cybersecurity for healthcare professionals across clinical, administrative, technical, and leadership functions. The session covers the threats most commonly encountered in healthcare settings, including phishing, ransomware, credential theft, social engineering, insider risks, and attacks targeting connected medical systems. It also explains what professionals in each role can do to reduce risk.
The discussion also addresses how to handle patient and health information securely, maintain appropriate access controls, recognize and report suspicious activity, and align with organizational security policies. As healthcare continues to integrate cloud computing, connected devices, and AI, understanding the role each individual plays in building a culture of security awareness becomes increasingly important. Attendees will leave with practical knowledge of how personal behavior and organizational controls combine to protect patients, operations, and sensitive information.
Key Takeaways:
- The cybersecurity threats most relevant to healthcare environments and how they affect patient care
- Practical approaches to protecting healthcare data against the most common attack methods
- Why strong authentication, least privilege, and access control matter across every healthcare role
- Security risks associated with healthcare devices, platforms, and connected services
- How AI adoption, cloud computing, and connected medical systems are reshaping the healthcare security landscape
- Everyday security behaviors that every healthcare professional can adopt to strengthen organizational security culture
Speaker:
Debi Carr, Founder and CEO of DK Carr and Associates LLP
Bio: Debi Carr is a recognized leader in cybersecurity and compliance, as well as a speaker, and is known for her expertise in protecting sensitive healthcare information and helping organizations comply with frameworks and regulations such as the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and HIPAA. She is the Founder and CEO of DK Carr and Associates LLP, a consulting firm that provides customized solutions to small and medium-sized healthcare practices to safeguard patient data, maintain operational security, and achieve regulatory compliance.
