Charting a Path for Compliance in Life Sciences
Join us for an interactive and educational event tailored for biotech leaders seeking to ensure security compliance while leveraging the power of AWS. This session will dive into the critical elements of designing secure, scalable, and compliant systems for biotech operations, from research and development to clinical trials and beyond.
What We'll Cover:
• Key compliance frameworks for biotech (HIPAA, GDPR, GxP, and more) and how to address them.
• Best practices for securing sensitive data like personal identifiable information (PII), genomic information, and intellectual property.
• Strategies for implementing AWS services, such as Amazon GuardDuty, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), and AWS Config, to achieve compliance.
• Real-world use cases of biotech companies overcoming security challenges with AWS solutions.
• Steps to ensure audit readiness and proactive risk management in regulated environments.
Who Should Attend:
• Biotech IT and Security Professionals
• Compliance Officers and Risk Managers
• Cloud Architects and Developers
• Executives focused on digital transformation in biotech
Event Schedule:
4:30 - Attendee arrival and check-in
5:00 - 5:15 PM - Aaron Jeskey, Principal Cloud Architect, PTP. "Identifying and Mapping Data Security to Key Controls."
5:15 - 5:30 PM - Hector Rodriguez, Principal Healthcare and Life Sciences Solution Strategist, AWS. "Scalable Data Security Services On-Demand."
5:30 - 5:45 PM - Han Chiu, Chief Technology Officer, Click Therapeutics. "Click Therapeutics – Revolutionizing Healthcare with Secure Digital Treatments."
5:45 - 6:00 PM - Jason Johnson & Linda Malek, Partners, Crowell. "Supporting Regulatory Compliance Laws."
6:00 - 6:30 PM - Panel Discussion featuring Stephen Holland, Sr Attorney, Crowell - - Capitol Hill Attorney, FDA Regulations
6:30 - 8:00 PM - Networking & Happy Hour
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to align security and compliance with innovation in biotech using AWS. Whether you’re migrating to the cloud or optimizing your existing AWS setup, this event will provide actionable insights to help your organization thrive.
Registration:
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SPEAKER BIOS:
Hector Rodriguez—Mr. Rodriguez is an AWS Principal healthcare and life sciences solution strategist, security leader, and former CISO. With 30+ years of industry experience, he works with customers and partners to leverage modern technology to transform and accelerate an organization’s ability to live its mission and improve its security posture and resilience. Hector has an M.B.A. and Computer Science degree from Rutgers University.
Jason Johnson - Mr. Johnson is a partner at Crowell & Moring LLP in Health Care and Data Privacy & Cybersecurity. He excels in navigating the complex regulatory and compliance landscape, focusing on legal issues in life sciences, biotechnology, clinical research, and privacy and cybersecurity under U.S. and European laws. Jason is frequently quoted in prominent law journals and is recognized for his thought leadership through the development of CLE webinars on privacy and security compliance. He is also a respected speaker and panelist at industry conferences, known for his depth of knowledge and practical insights.
Linda Malek - Linda A. Malek is a partner at Crowell & Moring LLP, in the Health Care and Privacy & Cybersecurity Groups. Linda’s extensive experience makes her a respected leader and a trusted advisor in the fields of healthcare, life sciences, clinical research, biotechnology, and privacy and cybersecurity. Linda provides strategic counsel on a myriad of contemporary issues, particularly those intersecting healthcare technology, clinical research, and genetics. Her experience extends into the life sciences domain, where her deep understanding of translational research, genomics, regenerative medicine, genetic privacy, and tissue banking allows her to offer valuable insights and solutions to clients facing cutting-edge challenges.
Aaron Jeskey - Mr. Jeskey grew up with an interest in technology writing code and building computers. A “day one” user of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and their 2nd offer of S3, Aaron has been architecting, implementing and managing critical data workloads on AWS for 15 years. His experience includes running IT Development for Hasbro, for a streaming firm Brightcove, and leading Cloud Architecture for PTP for the past 7 years. When Aaron isn’t working with technology you can find him running trails with his dogs in MA, looking for fresh ski lines in VT, or spending time with his wife and children.
Han Chiu - Mr. Chiu is the Chief Technology Officer at Click Therapeutics. Han has 23 years of experience in software engineering, technology, and development. Prior to joining the Click team, he served in several engineering leadership roles at WeWork, Namely, Shutterstock, American Express, and more.
Stephen Holland - Mr. Holland is a senior counsel at Crowell & Moring’s Government Affairs Group, specializing in health care legislation and policy. With over a decade of experience in the U.S. House of Representatives, he played a key role in shaping laws related to the FDA, drug affordability, and public health. As a senior Energy and Commerce Committee staff member, he led negotiations on the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act of 2022 and secured significant funding for COVID-19 response efforts. Previously, he worked on legislative initiatives to improve drug competition and innovation, including the Competitive Genetic Therapy pathway in the FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017.