Day 2 of the 2025 AHA Leadership Summit in Nashville zeroed in on what’s keeping healthcare leaders up at night. At the top of the list: cybersecurity. As health systems modernize, the risks tied to digital infrastructure are growing fast.
What’s happening:
Sessions leaned into that tension, challenging leaders to think beyond policy and engage in scenario-based planning.
The American Hospital Association hosted an intensive exercise to put hospital leaders into the middle of a simulated cyberattack.
Our lessons learned from Day 2:
Every second matters. The Critical Response: Cybersecurity Tabletop Exercise dropped participants into a breach modeled after real-world incidents like the Change Healthcare attack. Designed for both technical and nontechnical leaders, it tested response plans, exposed blind spots, and forced tough, time-sensitive decisions. The key lesson: alignment across leadership can make or break the outcome.
Preparation beats theory. Attendees walked away with clearer next steps to improve readiness, sharpen crisis communication, and strengthen defenses. The value was in the hands-on approach—because in a real attack, policies on paper aren’t enough.
Leadership must get practical. Other panels touched on workforce innovation, equity in care delivery, and digital-first strategies. No matter the topic, the common thread was clear: today’s healthcare leadership requires more than strategy decks—it requires practice, alignment, and action.
Why it matters for Paubox:
Cybersecurity is an organizational priority. As threats evolve, healthcare teams need reliable, frictionless tools that reduce risk without slowing care delivery.
Enjoy the pics from Day 2 :)