Book Salwa to Speak
Engaging, authoritative, and grounded in real-world experience.
Salwa Rafee is a globally recognized keynote speaker and senior executive with over 20 years at the forefront of healthcare cybersecurity. She has addressed audiences at international conferences, industry summits, and boardroom briefings across North America, Europe, and the Middle East — drawing on leadership roles at Accenture, IBM, H-ISAC, Siemens, and Raytheon Systems.
A biomedical engineer turned cybersecurity leader, Salwa brings a rare combination of deep technical expertise and compelling storytelling. She translates complex security challenges into clear, actionable insights for C-suite executives, clinical leaders, and technical practitioners alike. Her presentations are known for their practical relevance, engaging delivery, and ability to connect cybersecurity to what matters most — patient safety and trust.
Salwa is the author of Defending Digital Lifelines: Healthcare in The Cyber Age, published May 2026.
Speaking Topics
Salwa delivers keynotes, panels, and executive briefings on the following topics. All presentations can be tailored to your audience and event format.
- Healthcare Cybersecurity Strategy — building resilience in hospitals, health systems, and life sciences organizations
- From Data Breaches to Patient Safety Events — how the stakes have shifted and what leaders must do differently
- Ransomware and Healthcare — the evolving threat landscape and real-world impact on clinical operations
- Zero Trust in Healthcare — practical implementation for CISOs and CIOs
- AI, ML, and Blockchain in Healthcare Security — emerging technologies and their security implications
- Women in STEM and Cybersecurity Leadership — building diverse teams and pathways for the next generation
- Medical Device and IoMT Security — protecting connected clinical environments
- Compliance as Code — moving beyond checkbox HIPAA to automation-driven security programs
Salwa on Stage
Watch Salwa discuss healthcare cybersecurity, patient safety, and the future of digital resilience.
Healthcare Security Brief Podcast — IBM Security (Part 1)
Past Speaking Engagements
| Oct 2023 |
Safeguarding Patient Data: Assessing Healthcare Data Protection Measures Webinar with Terry Ray, Imperva SVP Data Security CTO — discussing the threat landscape and best practices to avoid data breaches impacting patient care. |
| Jul 2021 |
Healthcare Cybersecurity & Privacy Challenges in Medical Tourism 8th CIHT Conference — presentation on cross-border healthcare cybersecurity and privacy challenges. |
| Mar 2020 |
Smart IoT London — Panel Discussion H-ISAC VP of Global Development on a panel discussing how H-ISAC enables global healthcare stakeholders to exchange cyberthreat intelligence. |
| 2020 |
Healthcare Innovation Cybersecurity Forum Summer Virtual Forum — featured speaker on healthcare cybersecurity and information sharing. |
Selected engagements shown. Salwa has spoken at numerous industry conferences, executive summits, and private briefings worldwide.
Speaker Inquiries
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