Data incidents aren’t a matter of if—they’re a matter of when. In this engaging session, healthcare attorney Valerie Breslin Montague will walk participants through practical strategies to prepare for data breaches and security threats. From risk analysis to vendor management and incident response planning, attendees will leave with actionable insights to protect their organizations and meet regulatory expectations.

Nurse Learner Outcome: At the conclusion of this session, 80% of participants will self-report increased preparedness to identify organizational vulnerabilities and implement a proactive data incident response strategy.

Learner Objectives:

1. Identify key questions to assess organizational data privacy and security posture.
2. Explain the components of a “living” risk management plan.
3. Discuss common vulnerabilities related to personnel and vendor relationships.
4. Describe documentation practices that support compliance during a data incident.
5. Apply best practices for testing and maintaining an incident response plan.