The life sciences industry continues to be a target of cybersecurity crime and is subject to other related risks as well. Cyber criminals bank on being able to access and compromise Patient and research data through the IT systems of 3rd-party vendors on which life sciences companies frequently rely.

Fortunately, all companies ─ even those with limited cybersecurity personnel and resources ─ can mitigate these risks through low-cost and easy-to-implement vendor management strategies, cybersecurity risk assessments and cybersecurity employee awareness training.

Join us on October 27 at Princeton BioLabs for a BioNJ IT/Cybersecurity Awareness Breakfast Briefing to learn from experts about practical ways to better protect both your Patient and research data from cybersecurity crime and other cybersecurity risks. Experts will discuss the risks, needs and critical considerations essential to all life sciences-related businesses ─ both large and small.

We encourage colleagues from pre-revenue, early revenue and all sized organizations to attend. Registration is $85 for BioNJ Members and $125 for Future Members. If you would like to learn about Sponsorship Opportunities, please contact Cheri Hennessy at [email protected].
AGENDA
9:00 a.m. –
9:30 a.m.
Breakfast & Networking
9:30 a.m. –
9:35 a.m.
Welcome & Opening Remarks
  • Debbie Hart, President & CEO, BioNJ
  • Sam Shiu, MS, CISSP, PMP, SCPS, Head, Information Security, Amicus Therapeutics
9:35 a.m. –
9:45 a.m.
Recap of Relevant & Important Topics
  • Sam Shiu, MS, CISSP, PMP, SCPS, Head, Information Security, Amicus Therapeutics
9:45 a.m. –
10:30 a.m.
Ensuring Site Protection
This session will discuss how to ensure the factors of technology, control/third party, and human element simultaneously contribute to cybersecurity. Additionally, a deeper dive into how to appropriately formulate questionnaires for third party (eg. CRO’s), as well as how to improve employee awareness - coupled with implementing training processes - can increase security awareness.  
  • William (Bill) Eyer, Associate Director, IT Infrastructure & Security, Insmed
  • Ariel Golubitsky, CISSP, Information Technology Security, Amicus Therapeutics
  • Sarah Muhlstock, JD, CIPP/US/C, Senior Legal Editor, Data Privacy & Cybersecurity, Thomson Reuters
  • Moderator: Larry Samilow, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Verve Group Consulting
10:30 a.m. –
11:15 a.m.
Cybersecurity Business Assessments
This session will showcase the process of educating ourselves and determining needs, as well as exploring a specific Cybersecurity Questionnaire to determine your company’s cybersecurity risk level. 
  • Blair Neville, Cyber Incident Response Resource, New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP)
11:15 a.m. 
Closing Remarks
11:15 a.m. –
12:00 p.m.
Networking
Thank You to Our Sponsors
For more information on BioNJ, visit our website at www.BioNJ.org
*All registrants must be up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccinations as defined by the CDC in order to attend BioNJ’s IT/Cybersecurity Briefing. If the community level of COVID-19 remains low or medium, masks will not be required to be worn, but anyone is welcome to wear a mask based on personal preference. However, if transmission is at a high level, everyone will be required to wear a mask except when eating or drinking. BioNJ will update these protocols, as appropriate, subject to any new CDC guidance or requirements by the venue, in compliance with local/state/federal guidance and we will announce any policy changes in advance of event.