Name
05. Cyber-Spend: Deciding What IT Dollars Go to Cybersecurity
Date & Time
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 3:15 PM - 3:55 PM
Speakers
George Bailey, MS, CISSP, CCSP, GCIH, GCFA, HCISPP, CHP, Director, CyberTAP, Technical Assistance Program, Purdue University
Dennis Leber, PhD, Chief Information Security Officer, Erlanger Health System
Baba Olanloye, MSITM,PMP, Director, IT, Pioneers Medical Center
George T. "Buddy" Hickman, C-DHE, CHCIO, LCHiME, FCHiME, LFHIMSS, CPHIMS, Chief Digital and Information Officer, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Dennis Leber, PhD, Chief Information Security Officer, Erlanger Health System
Baba Olanloye, MSITM,PMP, Director, IT, Pioneers Medical Center
George T. "Buddy" Hickman, C-DHE, CHCIO, LCHiME, FCHiME, LFHIMSS, CPHIMS, Chief Digital and Information Officer, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Description
Cyber-Spend: Deciding What IT Dollars Go to Cybersecurity explores strategies for allocating limited technology budgets to protect health systems against evolving cyber threats. This panel examines risk assessment, investment prioritization, threat mitigation, and regulatory compliance- helping leaders balance security needs with operational efficiency while safeguarding patient data and organizational resilience.
Session Type
Panel