• Date: October 27, 2023

• Time: 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm EST

• Topic: Workforce and Cybersecurity Education Strategy  

About: 

• Join Kate Pierce, Sr. vCISO & Executive Director of the Subsidy Program at Fortified Health Security, for a 30-minute discussion as she shares her insights about developments and the future of cybersecurity careers in healthcare.

Objectives:

• Identify the current landscape for healthcare cybersecurity professionals

• Discuss the National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy Career Development opportunities

• Define the steps toward building and growing cybersecurity leaders 

Speaker: 

Kate Pierce

Sr. vCISO & Executive Director of Subsidy Program

With over 21 years of experience working with small, rural, and non-profit healthcare organizations, Kate Pierce has deep insight into the persistent challenge of improving security with increasing limited resources.  During her tenure as the CIO and CISO at a Critical Access Hospital and Health Center, Kate spearheaded the creation of the organization’s security program, encompassing governance, strategic planning, and the selection and rollout of security controls.  To further the cause of cybersecurity in healthcare, Kate actively collaborates with the HSCC CWG and the 405(d) program, and consistently advocates at the federal and state levels to fortify cybersecurity within small, rural, and non-profit healthcare organizations.