Keynote: Balancing Powerful Security and Clinical Efficiency with Duc Lai

January 9, 2025: Duc Lai, CISO and VP of the University of Maryland Medical System, shares a compelling journey from war refugee to military academy graduate, and ultimately, to a leading cybersecurity professional. How do military leadership lessons shape the approach to defending against evolving threats like ransomware? What happens when the human element—rushed healthcare providers and vast networks—becomes the primary vulnerability? Duc discusses the balance between enabling efficiency and ensuring security, quantum computing, and third-party risks in this impactful episode. 

Key Points:

1. 02:32 Military Experience and Leadership Lessons
2. 10:54 Challenges in Healthcare Cybersecurity
3. 14:17 Balancing Technology and Human Factors
4. 19:04 Future Threats and Innovations
5. 27:09 Advice for Aspiring Cybersecurity Professionals

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