Driving Cyber Resilience and Adapting to a New Normal Threat Environment, Through Preparation, Training and Awareness

Thursday 20 May 2021  I  9:30AM - 1:00PM (AEST)

Varun Acharya

Head of Cyber Security - Threat Intelligence & Security Operations Healthscope

Varun is a Cyber Security professional with wide industry experience in higher education, banking, manufacturing, mining and healthcare. He has held specialist and leadership appointments in Identity and Access Management, Security Governance, and Security Operations functions. Varun is most passionate about stopping cyber attacks before they eventuate by leveraging the power of information sharing within the Australian healthcare security community.

Cyber Security for Healthcare Online Event Agenda - Day 1

11:30 AM Interactive Panel Discussion: Cyber Security 2021- Unpacking the best defences for healthcare

According to the Office of the Australian Information Commission (OAIC), the health sector reported the most breaches under the notifiable data break scheme, making up 23% of all breaches from July to December 2020.

Threat actors are being drawn to healthcare due to the critical data that holds, and security measures which can sometimes be out of date. With this in mind, join this cyber security panel discussion to hear how industry leaders are responding to the modern threat landscape.

·        What good news stories can you share regarding training, tools and initiatives that you have rolled out within your organisations

·        How can the industry adapt to current security challenges given the complexity of the hybrid public/ private system in Australia?

·        How can we implement security measures into the everyday operations of healthcare organisations