A New Era of Healthcare Cybersecurity

Russell Teague

Chief Information Security Officer
Fortified Health Security

Healthcare organizations and their patients are increasingly being targeted with callous and catastrophic cyber attacks.   

Cybersecurity veteran, Russell Teague, shares his perspectives on: 

  • What the “new era” of healthcare cybersecurity looks like, and why it’s evolving 
  • Critical factors that are making healthcare organizations “easy targets” for cyber criminals 
  • Consequences hospitals and their leadership are facing when a cyber attack occurs

About the presenter

Russell Teague

Chief Information Security Officer
Fortified Health Security

With an illustrious career spanning over 20 years, Russell Teague’s expertise covers the spectrum of Information Security, from Healthcare, Pharma, and Life Science to Financial, Retail, Technology, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, and Utility sectors.

A distinguished veteran, Russell served in the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command. Throughout his cybersecurity career, he’s held multiple senior leadership roles, including Chief Security Officer (CSO), Chief Technology Officer (CTO), and senior leadership roles with leading cybersecurity service providers.

His sought-after cybersecurity expertise has led him to consult with the White House on the National Cybersecurity Healthcare Strategy, contribute thought leadership to numerous publications, and presentations at leading industry conferences, including RSA, Blackhat, MUSE, HIMSS, VIVE, Healthcare IT Institute, Health Connect Partners, and Oracle Health Conference.