Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- One-day summit focused on operationalizing cybersecurity within the medical technology sector
- Covers regulatory updates from FDA, EU and APAC regions alongside emerging cyber threats
- Addresses incident response, public disclosure and legal liability issues including the False Claims Act and Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative
- Designed for medtech cybersecurity professionals, CISOs, regulatory specialists and legal counsel
- Features speakers from Medtronic, Stryker, Philips, Boston Scientific, Palo Alto Networks and Intermountain Health
About the Event
The AdvaMed Cybersecurity Summit takes place on November 10, 2026, in Washington, D.C., bringing together medtech cybersecurity professionals for a day of interactive sessions, panels and networking. The summit moves beyond foundational concepts to address how cybersecurity is operationalized in practice across medical device organizations. Healthcare delivery organizations will share perspectives on device security and procurement considerations.
Regulatory and Legal Landscape
Sessions examine evolving global regulatory requirements across FDA, European Union and Asia-Pacific jurisdictions. The program addresses legal and liability concerns, including implications of the False Claims Act and the Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative for medtech organizations. Compliance professionals will gain insights into navigating cross-border requirements while maintaining consistent security practices.
Operational and Technical Focus
The summit covers integrating cybersecurity throughout the product lifecycle, from development through end-of-life risk management. Topics include incident response protocols, multi-party coordination following breaches and public disclosure requirements. Building executive accountability and fostering a security culture across organizations are recurring themes.
Who Should Attend
The event targets medtech cybersecurity experts, engineers, IT leaders, risk management professionals and CISOs. Regulatory and compliance specialists, legal counsel focused on cybersecurity and privacy, and senior executives responsible for cyber strategy will find relevant content. Security leaders from healthcare delivery organizations are also part of the intended audience.