Richard Staynings is a globally renowned thought leader, author, keynote speaker and advocate for improved cybersecurity across the Healthcare and Life Sciences industry. He currently serves as Chief Security Strategist for Cylera, a pioneer in the space of medical device and IoT security, and as Professor of Healthcare Cybersecurity at the University of Denver.

A 25-year veteran of cybersecurity leadership, Richard has presented or lectured on security themes all over the world, has served on various international healthcare cybersecurity committees and as a subject matter expert on government Committees of Inquiry into some of the highest profile data breaches.

Richard is an accomplished author in the space of cybersecurity and is a frequent speaker at leading healthcare, critical infrastructure, AI, and security conferences. Having lived and worked in over 30 countries, Richard is a frequent guest of friendly foreign governments where he advises healthcare and government leaders in their cybersecurity strategy and posture.