Saif Abed, MD, is a medical doctor and healthcare cybersecurity/national security expert. He is a health IT subject matter expert with a primary field of specialization in cyber-warfare and crime targeting national healthcare systems. As a globally acknowledged healthcare cybersecurity policy and regulatory best practice expert, he holds advisory roles at the European Commission, World Health Organization and the UK Government’s Infrastructure and Project Authority.

Dr. Abed has an extensive history advising major technology companies, healthcare providers and government agencies that are involved in digital transformation projects with a focus on benefits realization, risk management, policy analysis and best practice compliance relating to health system security.