Speakers

Nick Sturgeon is VP CISO at Community Health Network

Anahi Santiago is Chief Information Security Officer at Christiana Care, leading cybersecurity for a major healthcare system with extensive experience in security, privacy, and risk management.

Monique St. John is the Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), and Associate Chief Information Officer (ACIO) at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the United States. In this role, she leads the enterprise Information Security program, safeguarding critical healthcare data and technology infrastructure for a $5.1-billion-a-year health system supporting more than 31,000 employees and the patients they serve. With over 25 years of experience in technology, security, and service delivery, Monique is a trusted advisor who partners with colleagues to manage risk and balance security with technology innovation. She relies on a collaborative leadership approach to deliver solutions that protect CHOP, provide value, and enable the business. Throughout her career, Monique has demonstrated a deep commitment to community engagement by serving on non-profit boards and supporting local organizations.

Krista Arndt is the Associate CISO SLUHN. As the Associate CISO, Krista is responsible for managing the security program’s day to day operational effectiveness. In her previous roles, Krista assisted with developing and leading security programs in crypto, finance, and the Department of Defense.

Ravi Thatavarthy is Group VP, CISO & Enterprise Architecture at RITE AID

Montez Fitzpatrick is CISO at Navvis

John Frushour is a Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Garima Maheshwari is Vice President of Information Security and Risk Management (ISRM), Business Information Security Officer (BISO) for Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine. She leads a global organization responsible for information security and risk management activities for Innovative Medicine Commercial, R&D and Supply Chain areas with a focus on Digital Trust, ensuring that we protect our innovation.

Lee Cullivan, CISSP, is VP – CISO for Boston Medical Center Health System, leading cybersecurity strategy and resilience. Embracing “Momentum Over Perfection,” Lee drives rapid cyber improvements across complex healthcare environments.

Esmond Kane brings more than two decades of expertise as a distinguished leader in information security, safeguarding vital sectors. Kane excels as a trusted consultant to top executives and founders, ensuring secure IT operations, regulatory compliance, and resilient design.

Heather Costa is Director of Technology Resilience at Mayo Clinic

Phil Englert is a VP of Medical Device Security at H-ISAC.

Ivan Tsarynny is the CEO and Co-Founder of Feroot Security, a recognized leader in AI-driven cybersecurity and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) solutions that safeguard healthcare organizations’ websites and patient portals. He has been featured on CNBC, ABC’s Good Morning America, CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360, and numerous other programs. His expertise is widely recognized in interviews and cited by publications including The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Associated Press, and many others.

Inhel Rekik is Sr. Director, Product Security at Bracco

Joshua Gordon is a Sr. Director, IS Security/Risk at Quorum Health.

Alexandra Decknick is VP – IT Risk & Resilience at Bristol-Myers Squibb

Shasta Turney is the Sr. Director of Solutions & Product GTM at Ping Identity responsible for the Healthcare Industry. With over 20 years experience in the high-tech industry, Shasta helps people understand technological solutions and their benefits. She is passionate about digital identity and its role to protect and enable everyday life and business.

Anson Dorsey is the CTO and Co-Founder at QuellSecure.

Amy Zaborowski is a Director of Cyber Strategy Management at Montefiore Health System.

Mike Leffer is President of Cantina Security, the agentic security operating system for modern organizations. A U.S. military veteran, Mike has spent the past decade founding, scaling, and investing in companies across fintech, cybersecurity, and other heavily regulated industries like healthcare, giving him a sharp perspective on where security spend actually reduces risk.

Yair Ladizhensky is Co-Founder of Aryon Security. A former Matzov leader, Major General’s Excellence Award recipient, and Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, Yair has led advanced cybersecurity R&D initiatives across military and commercial environments. At Aryon, he leads product vision and execution, focused on making cloud security enforcement scalable and enterprise-grade.

Greg’s career path has gone across security operations (SIEM, MDR, and detection-and-response), GRC (NIST, ISO, CIS), Offensive Security (pentesting, red teaming, bug bounty). He built the security architecture for early stage start-up (SuccessFactors, later acquired by SAP). Performed cybersecurity compliance assessments for US regulated nuclear power plants against NIST 800-53 controls. He also is part of CERT/DHS Risk and Vulnerability Assessment team performing pentesting on local, state, and federal entities.

Ashley Rose is the CEO and Co-Founder of Living Security, a market-defining cybersecurity company pioneering the category of Human Risk Management (HRM). Since launching the company in 2017, Ashley has led its transformation from an in-person escape room service to a fully SaaS-based, now AI-Native Platform, trusted by Fortune 500 enterprises to reduce human risk and strengthen security postures.

Margarita Rincon is a Cybersecurity Awareness & Educator at Montefiore Health System.

David Quigley is the Director of Cyber Engineering & Architecture at Tampa General Hospital, where he has been a dedicated team member for over 16 years. With a solid foundation in Software Engineering, David transitioned into cybersecurity, where he now focuses on protecting the hospital’s digital identity and access infrastructure.

Steven Ramirez, VP & Chief Information Security & Technology Officer, Renown Health

Jared Hamilton is a Managing Director at Crowe.

Rodney Apura is a VP, Customer Success atPing Identity.

Dulciana spent 14 years at FDA as a Scientific Reviewer and Policy Analyst. Now a Principal Consultant with 8+ years in regulatory strategy, she brings an insider perspective to cybersecurity and PCCP gaps. Her specialty is the anatomy of a deficiency—understanding how reviewers scrutinize submissions and decide if manufacturers have delivered.

Amit is an experienced and well-rounded product leader with a proven track record of delivering exceptional results for customer value, revenue growth as well as improving engineering velocity. Consistently recognized for team leadership, problem solving and customer management skills.

Jacqueline Tomei is a Consulting Manager, AI Governance at Crowe.

Chip Witt is a Principal Security Evangelist at Radware, bringing over two decades of experience in cybersecurity and product management. A recognized thought leader, he translates complex technical concepts into actionable defense strategies. Known for blending technical acumen with business needs, he is a sought-after speaker on emerging cyber threats and cutting-edge security solutions.

Alex Cobos is the Director of Solution Engineering at Tanium.

Brian Conway is a Field CTO at Commvault.

As the Global Cybersecurity Manager at Bora Pharmaceuticals, Taiwan’s largest CDMO, Jesse is passionate about securing IT and ICS systems across various domains. Jesse has a solid track record in both public and private sectors, having worked with critical infrastructure, utilities, and manufacturing entities. He is eager to exchange ideas with other experts in the field and is also a regular speaker and instructor at renowned cybersecurity events and conferences.

Nick is Avania’s Cybersecurity and SaMD Lead and helps MedTech innovators turn complex software systems into defensible, review-ready FDA submissions. He has led numerous cybersecurity deficiency remediations that recovered stalled 510(k)s and brought them to clearance and authored PCCPs for AI/ML-enabled devices that won FDA acceptance on first review. His work spans embedded systems to network-connected platforms including remote surgical robotics, anchored by a biomedical engineering degree with a software specialization from the University of Waterloo.

Pamela Beck is a Senior Solutions Engineer at BlueVoyant.

Jeff Hazard is a seasoned healthcare professional with over 15 years of industry experience. Known for driving innovation and operational excellence, Jeff joined Oloid in March 2026 to lead strategic initiatives focusing on frontline workers. He helps organizations drive compliance and security while maintaining seamless end-user efficiency.

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