2020 Medical Device Security 101 Conference

Security in the healthcare industry is in a higher risk state than almost any other industry. Medical Devices and associated systems are especially vulnerable. Recent attacks on healthcare and multiple new vulnerabilities discovered highlight the need to make meaningful improvements. The 2020 Medical Device Security 101 Conference, hosted by the University of Michigan's Archimedes Center for Medical Device Security, is a two-day educational workshop for healthcare providers, medical device manufacturers and industry regulators to learn and speak frankly about medical device security threats and solutions. The 2020 Medical Device Security 101 Conference will take place January 27-28, 2020 in New Orleans, LA. Space is limited.
WHY ATTEND? [Identical boilerplate + same 9-item attendee-types list as 2018/2019.]
MEET THE CO-CHAIRS: Learn from the industry's leading experts. As our conference co-chairs, Medtronic's Matt Russo and Boston Scientific's Ken Hoyme bring years of experience focused on world class security to the 4th Annual Medical Device Security Conference in 2020. (Full co-chair bios in speaker_bios.)
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(Intro on sponsors-0-0 page: "...we thank our 2019 Sponsor organizations!" — SOURCE ERROR: says 2019 on the 2020 page.)
UofM DMD — "The University of Minnesota Earl E. Bakken Medical Devices Center (part of the Institute for Engineering in Medicine), the College of Science and Engineering, and the Department of Mechanical Engineering presents the 19th Annual Design of Medical Devices Conference, April 6-9, 2020. The world's largest medical device conference will be held at Graduate Minneapolis & McNamara Alumni Center, located on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities Campus. The DMD Conference brings together medical device designers, manufacturers, researchers and representatives from academia and the public sector." — http://www.dmd.umn.edu/
H-ISAC — "Health-ISAC (Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center), is a global, non-profit, member-driven organization offering healthcare stakeholders a trusted community and forum for coordinating, collaborating and sharing vital Physical and Cyber Threat Intelligence and best practices with each other. Membership is open to private & public hospitals, ambulatory providers, health insurance payers, pharmaceutical/biotech manufacturers, laboratory, diagnostic, medical device manufacturers, medical schools, medical R&D organizations and other relevant healthcare stakeholders. Joining Health-ISAC is one of the best ways health organizations can actively participate to protect the industry and its vital role in critical infrastructure." — https://www.h-isac.org
Medcrypt — "Medical device vendors used to be able to ship a device, hope that there were no cybersecurity issues, and address problems as they were found. Today, leading device vendors build security features into their devices before they ship, and win market share as a result. MedCrypt brings security features to medical devices, from pacemakers to surgical robots, in a few lines of code. The exponential growth of connected devices in healthcare combined with the FDA mandate to 'bake in' security into devices means the best solution is one that secures devices, not the hospital network. A medical device may look like just another IoT device, but its regulatory and usage requirements require a healthcare-first approach to cybersecurity. MedCrypt is built specifically for medical devices, which means clinical functionality is always the highest priority." — https://www.medcrypt.co/
NetLib Security — "For more than two decades, NetLib Security has been a pioneer in data security. We specialize in helping small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as developers of distributed applications and devices, quickly and easily encrypt their applications and databases. Our product line, Encryptionizer, helps our customers with compliance where encryption is required or recommended... For IoT and IoMT, this is particularly beneficial as Encryptionizer can be easily bundled into existing applications and legacy devices as well protecting not only sensitive data but also your intellectual property." — https://netlibsecurity.com/
Synopsys — [same description as 2019] — https://www.synopsys.com/software-integrity.html
Virta Labs — [same BlueFlow description as 2019] — https://virtalabs.com/
"Interested in becoming a sponsor? Email Archimedes@umich.edu."

EXPERIENCE NEW ORLEANS! The Medical Device Security 101 Conference will be held at Renaissance New Orleans Pere Marquette French Quarter Area Hotel where you can unwind, rejuvenate, or enjoy music with all the best southern traditions. Fly in from the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and enjoy a short 15 mile ride to the hotel where you will learn, stay and play during the conference! Located in the heart of the French Quarter of New Orleans, the boutique hotel pays homage to the French Quarter and Jazz heritage while it boasts historic architecture and a vibrant, elegant interior. Conference attendees can indulge in delicious French and Southern cuisine at New Orleans Coffee and Beignet Company or enjoy delectable seafood specialties and cocktails at Tacklebox. Ready for a night on the town? Explore Jazz clubs, Bourbon Street, Magazine Street and Jackson Square nearby.
FAMILY-FRIENDLY IDEAS — Near the hotel: French Quarter Carriage Tours (https://www.neworleanscarriages.com/); Jackson Square; Frenchman Street; Audubon Aquarium of the Americas; The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk; Louis Armstrong Park. Other parts of the city: Magazine Street strolling; Audubon Zoo; Audubon Park; New Orleans City Park.
HOTEL LOCATION: 817 Common Street, New Orleans, LA 70112 (Google Maps embed on page). [This event's travel info lives on the "Accommodations" page — the nav item replaced "Getting There" this year.]