MAY 22, 2025 | DELTA HOTELS, TORONTO

HSRS 2025 OVERVIEW

Fortifying HEALTHCARE: Beyond Compliance to RESILIENT SECURITY

As the healthcare sector continues to expand its reliance on digital solutions expand its reliance on digital solutions, the risk of cyber incidents causing a disruption to patient care are increased.. The HSRS 2025 conference, hosted by NKST, will focus on moving beyond compliance-driven security to a proactive and resilient approach. Healthcare organizations face unprecedented cybersecurity threats, regulatory pressures, and digital transformation challenges. HSRS 2025 aims to equip industry professionals with the latest strategies and technologies to protect biomedical research networks, enhance privacy governance, manage third-party risks, protect patient data, and security adopt AI and cloud solutions. The summit will provide an in-depth exploration of the cybersecurity landscape in the healthcare sector, ensuring that organizations remain secure and adaptable in an ever-evolving digital environment.

ABOUT HSRS 2025

The NKST Healthcare Security & Risk Summit (HSRS) 2025 is a premier industry event dedicated to addressing the unique cybersecurity and risk management challenges in the healthcare sector. 

Building on the success of the inaugural HSRS last year, this summit will convene industry leaders, technology innovators, and security professionals to tackle the most pressing issues in healthcare security. With a rapidly expanding healthcare ecosystem that relies on data-driven decisions, interconnected systems, and digital healthcare services, 

HSRS 2025 aims to foster innovation while mitigating security risks. This year’s event will bring together thought leaders from hospitals, healthcare research institutions, health analytics firms, health tech companies, and long-term care providers. 

Attendees will gain valuable insights into the latest cybersecurity threats, privacy governance best practices, and risk management strategies tailored to the healthcare industry.

key themes for hsrs 2025

Cybersecurity - Beyond the Compliance Stage

Moving beyond regulatory requirements to develop proactive and resilient security strategies.

Balancing Cybersecurity Requirements & Medical Devices / Research Network

Addressing the unique security challenges of integrating connected medical devices and research networks.

Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and Understanding Application Criticality Assessments

Mitigating data breaches and assessing the criticality of healthcare applications.

Privacy & Breach Management Requirements

Strengthening privacy frameworks and response strategies for breach incidents

Cybersecurity - Local Delivery Group (LDG) Operating Model

Implementing localized cybersecurity governance structures for healthcare institutions.

AI and Cloud

Adoption

Exploring the role of AI and cloud technologies in improving cybersecurity resilience in healthcare.

Biomedical & Research Network Protection

Securing sensitive research data and biomedical infrastructures against cyber threats.

Telehealth/ Virtual Care Security

Addressing security challenges in telehealth and remote healthcare services.

Managing Risk from Third Parties

Developing strategies to mitigate security risks associated with third-party vendors and service providers.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

HSRS 2025 is designed for healthcare CISOs, CIOs, and CTOs, IT and security professionals, privacy officers and compliance leaders, biomedical and healthcare research directors, health tech and AI solution providers, risk Management professionals and policy makers and regulators.

WHAT TO EXPECT?

The summit will be structured to maximize engagement and learning:

  • Keynote Presentations
  • Panel Discussions
  • Workshops & Interactive Sessions
  • Exhibition Area
  • Networking Breaks & Roundtable Discussions