Friday, May 9, 2025
Danna Daughtry - Club Administrator
Cybersecurity & Privacy in Healthcare Webinar/Podcast Series - Securing the Future of Healthcare: Insights for Leaders
This quarterly webinar & podcast series is designed to engage Wharton alumni working across the healthcare sector by providing compelling, non-technical insights into cybersecurity and privacy. The series will focus on practical, real-world discussions that emphasize the evolving security landscape, business impacts, strategic challenges, and leadership perspectives. Sessions will feature industry thought leaders, dynamic case studies, interactive Q&A, and actionable takeaways to empower healthcare professionals to navigate the evolving cybersecurity landscape.
Session 1
The Evolution of Privacy and Security in Healthcare – Lessons for the Future
Featured Speakers:
- Mike Kijewski, WG'12, CEO, MedCrypt
- Ryan Berger, WG'06, Founder, Agile Growth Strategies
- Sumona Banerji, Founder, MindShield Institute
Please join us for a storytelling journey through the major milestones of healthcare security – from paper records to today’s interconnected digital health systems. In a fireside chat-style format, industry veterans who witnessed major breaches and regulatory shifts will discuss what the future holds for security and privacy in healthcare (inclusive of Medical IoT, Cyber Psychology, nation-state growth, etc.). Topics to be addressed include:
- The rise of electronic health records (EHRs) and security pitfalls.
- Lessons learned from major healthcare data breaches.
- The balancing act: Innovation vs. security.
- Interactive poll: “What’s your biggest privacy or security concern today?”
Fees and Registration:
- Participation is free to Dues Paying Members of the WHCMAA and Current WHCM Program Students Only.
- Others are welcome to participate for a $25 fee.
Register Below
Zoom access info will be provided in confirmation email upon registration
If you need assistance with your registration, please contact our club administrator at [email protected].
Mike Kijewski, WG'12Mike is passionate about advances at the intersection of internet technology and healthcare. He is CEO of MedCrypt and previously founded Gamma Basics, a radiation oncology software startup acquired by Varian Medical Systems. He holds an MBA from the Wharton School and a Master of Medical Physics from the University of Pennsylvania.
Ryan Berger, WG'06Ryan is a healthcare product leader with 20+ years of experience across the CDC Foundation, Kaiser, Hearst Health, Amgen, and Intel. As founder of Agile Growth Strategies, he specializes in product strategy, cybersecurity, and data modernization to help mission-driven organizations build secure, resilient digital health solutions.
Sumona Banerji
Sumona is a futurist, cyber-psychology expert, author, and international speaker. She founded MindShield Institute, the first company to focus on 'Cognitive Security' — a field blending psychology, neuroscience, behavioral economics, and design to strengthen human resiliency against cyber threats.
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