Lee Cullivan of Boston Medical Center shares best practices for ensuring executive ransomware readiness by creating a governance framework, defining leadership responsibilities and using tabletop exercises to improve decision-making.
Healthcare organizations need executive leadership that can respond quickly and confidently when ransomware disrupts critical operations. Building that readiness requires more than technical playbooks. It demands clear governance, defined decision-making roles and regular tabletop exercises that prepare leaders to balance patient care, business continuity, legal obligations and financial risk. This session outlines a practical framework for maturing executive ransomware readiness through structured planning, cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement. It also explores how organizations can create living guidance that evolves through testing and real-world lessons.
This session, led by Lee Cullivan of Boston Medical Center, will cover:
- How to build an executive governance framework for ransomware response;
- How leadership teams can define roles, responsibilities and payment decision criteria;
- How regular tabletop exercises strengthen readiness and improve incident response maturity.
Here is the course outline:
Governance in Crisis: An Executive Framework for Healthcare Ransomware Response |
Completion
The following certificates are awarded when the course is completed:
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CPE Credit Certificate |