Tuesday October 28, 2025
ASHHRA Member Exclusive Webinar: At the Front Line of Cybersecurity: The Critical Role of Healthcare HR
Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. CT (2:00 p.m. ET)
Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT concern – it’s an organizational imperative, and healthcare HR professionals can play a critical role on the front lines. As cyber threats become increasingly AI-enhanced, the human factor has never been more vulnerable – or more powerful.
This interactive discussion brings together HR and cybersecurity experts to explore how healthcare human resource leaders can help build a culture of security, align with IT, and protect organizational data. Participants will also learn how to partner effectively with IT security teams to co-develop proactive strategies for workforce education, access management, and response planning.
The session will highlight best practices for cross-department collaboration that bridges HR, IT, and compliance functions ensuring cybersecurity awareness becomes part of organizational DNA. Participants will leave with practical insights and a simple framework to conduct an initial HR-focused threat assessment within their own organizations, supported by ongoing collaboration with IT security experts.
Objectives
- Recognize the expanding role of the healthcare HR professional in supporting organizational cybersecurity efforts and mitigating human-related risks.
- Identify key areas where healthcare HR professionals and IT can collaborate to strengthen security awareness, access management, and incident response.
- Describe foundational practices that contribute to building a culture of cybersecurity across the workforce.
Price
ASHHRA Member: FREE
Unavailable to ASHHRA Non-members. Become a member now.
Credit(s)
1 (CHHR, ACHE Fellowship*, HRCI, SHRM) for live webinar attendees.
*By attending the At the Front Line of Cybersecurity: The Critical Role of Healthcare HR live webinar offered by ASHHRA participants may earn up to 1 ACHE Qualified Education hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation.
Presenters
Dr. Eric Richardson, Ph.D., MBA, MPH, PHR, SHRM-CP, CHHR, FACHDM
Chair and Professor, Department of Healthcare Leadership and Management Medical University of South Carolina
Dr. Eric Richardson is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Healthcare Leadership and Management at the Medical University of South Carolina. He leads strategic initiatives that bridge academic innovation, technology, and workforce development—ensuring that learners are prepared to serve as effective, ethical, and future-ready leaders in healthcare. As an AI Futurist in Healthcare Education, Dr. Richardson’s work explores how emerging technologies and data-driven approaches can strengthen leadership capacity, operational efficiency, and equitable access across health systems.
Kim Watson
Cybersecurity
Strategist
Kim Watson has almost 40 years’ experience in information assurance and currently works as a cybersecurity strategist. During her career, Ms. Watson has been the Senior Program Advisor for Operations and Security Services at the Center for Internet Security (CIS); the Technical Director for the Integrated Adaptive Cyber Defense (IACD) program at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab; and a Technical Director in the Information Assurance Directorate at the National Security Agency (NSA) supporting vulnerability discovery, defensive cyber operations, and operational risk management missions.
Dr. Jean Gordon, DBA, BSN, MS/HRM, MSN/ED, MBA/ACC, FNP
Associate Professor and MHA Online Division Director
Medical University of South Carolina
Dr. Jean Gordon serves as an Associate Professor and Division Director for the Online MHA program at the Medical University of South Carolina. She is also a Family Nurse Practitioner and a healthcare business consultant, specializing in human resource management, strategic planning, leadership development, and training.
