Cyber Resilient Healthcare

The healthcare sector remains highly vulnerable to cyber threats due to outdated systems, fragmented practices and human error. Attacks can disrupt clinical operations, compromise sensitive data and endanger patient care. In response, the EU has strengthened cybersecurity policy through measures such as NIS2, the Cyber Resilience Act and the European action plan for cybersecurity of hospitals and healthcare providers.

The event Cyber Resilient Healthcare brings together national and EU-level policymakers, healthcare leaders, CISOs, and cybersecurity and policy experts to assess the current state of EU cybersecurity policy implementation and explore how to strengthen resilience and preparedness across the healthcare sector.

The event is organised in collaboration with the Nordic Cyber Healthcare Forum by DNV.

Why attend?

The event offers a platform to exchange practical insights, discuss implementation challenges and identify opportunities for stronger public-private collaboration.

Participants will gain perspectives on:

• The current state of EU cybersecurity policy implementation in healthcare
• Key challenges for hospitals and healthcare providers
• Lessons learned from recent cyber incidents
• Practical approaches to preparedness, resilience and incident response
• Cooperation between policymakers, regulators, healthcare providers and industry

How to attend?

We welcome all professionals working at the intersection of healthcare, policy, risk management or cybersecurity who share an interest in strengthening cybersecurity and preparedness across the healthcare sector.

Participation in the event is free of charge, but advance registration is required due to limited onsite capacity. Please register for either onsite or online attendance at the beginning of this page.

Registration for onsite attendance closes on 13 October at 23:59 (UTC+2).

Programme

09.00

10.00

Coffee and breakfast

10.00

10.15

Opening

Speaker

Markus Kalliola

Programme Director, Sitra

10.15

10.50

Keynote: Healthcare cybersecurity – understanding threats through an attacker’s lens

This keynote offers a perspective on healthcare cybersecurity through the eyes of an attacker. Drawing on practical examples, including live demonstrations, it will explore how vulnerabilities can be identified and exploited, and what this means for organisations in practice. The session will provide reflections on emerging threats, evolving defences, and how organisations can strengthen their resilience in a changing cybersecurity landscape.

Keynote speaker

Ken Munro

Ethical Hacker, Security Researcher, Partner and Founder, Pen Test Partners

10.50

11.55

Session: Cybersecurity policy implementation from EU-level to practical enforcement

This session explores how EU-level cybersecurity policies translate into practice in healthcare. It brings together perspectives on what is working, where gaps remain, and the key challenges in implementation at national and operational levels. Speakers will reflect on funding, policy approaches, and real-world experiences, as well as the added value of Nordic collaboration. The session concludes with a panel discussion focused on practical steps to strengthen implementation.

Speakers

Moderator

Jennifer Baker

Freelance Reporter and Presenter

Florian Podewski

Policy Officer for Cybersecurity, Interoperability and Data Compatibility, Federal Ministry of Health (Bundesministerium für Gesundheit), Germany

Juuso Järviniemi

Policy Officer, DG CONNECT, European Commission (Cybersecurity & Digital Privacy Policy)

Ulf Sigurdsen

MD, Department Director E-health, South-Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority

11.55

12.00

Closing

More information

Naomi Wuori

Junior Specialist, Future Well-being solutions