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Podcasts Hosted by Bill Russell, Sarah Richardson, and Drex DeFord
In-depth interviews with healthcare CIOs, CISOs, and technology leaders. Bill Russell explores the decisions, strategies, and innovations shaping healthcare transformation.
Nov 6, 2024·UnHack the News
November 6, 2024: George Pappas , CEO at Intraprise Health joins Drex for the news. The conversation delves into the challenges of maintaining robust cybersecurity practices amidst resource constraints and evolving regulatory burdens. Can a split CISO role better navigate the increasing demands of compliance and governance? The show also highlights Mainline Health's strategic use of chaos engineering to test vulnerabilities and improve resilience—how does such a proactive approach redefine prepa
Nov 5, 2024·2 Minute Drill
Drex covers critical election day cybersecurity updates, highlighting disinformation campaigns from Russian and Iranian actors, potential hacking threats targeting networks and news outlets, and the importance of staying vigilant. He also shares insights from the recent Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum, emphasizing key takeaways from industry leaders on maintaining resilience. Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid Subscribe: This Week Health Twitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: Week Health Donate:
Oct 31, 2024·2 Minute Drill
Drex shares timely updates including potential changes to HIPAA regulations aimed at clarifying security rules, Rapid7's possible sale exploration and its implications, and the importance of updating Apple devices to address critical security vulnerabilities. Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid Subscribe: This Week Health Twitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer
Oct 29, 2024·2 Minute Drill
Change Healthcare and UnitedHealth Group are in the process of notifying 100 million people affected by a recent ransomware attack that compromised sensitive information. We also cover Delta Airlines’ lawsuit against CrowdStrike over a software update outage that caused massive flight cancellations. Lastly, find out how the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is tackling tech debt with a $212 million investment to replace a legacy system still relying on 5.25-inch floppy disks. Remembe
Oct 28, 2024·UnHack the Podcast
October 28, 2024: Vish Gadgil , Co-Chair for HSCC CWG Supply Chain Cybersecurity Task Group , discusses the Supply Chain Risk Management document and how it can help bolster third-party risk defenses. How can small and mid-sized healthcare organizations protect their supply chains when resources are limited? What practical tools are available to help streamline their cybersecurity posture? As cyber incidents loom large, this episode delves into the ongoing risks and strategies that can make or b
Oct 25, 2024·2 Minute Drill
Drex covers three recent cybersecurity victories, where law enforcement and private companies collaborated to take down high-profile cybercriminals. From the arrest of “Bitcoin Bro” for identity theft and device fraud, to the dismantling of the notorious Anonymous Sudan hacker group responsible for thousands of attacks, and finally, the apprehension of a cybercriminal linked to leaking FBI InfraGard data. Tune in for a snapshot of how the cybersecurity community is scoring wins against cyber thr
Oct 25, 2024·UnHack the Podcast
October 25, 2024: Erik Decker , VP and CISO at Intermountain Health , discusses how the HSCC’s HICP document can raise cybersecurity standards and ease implementation. With ransomware attacks on the rise, how can organizations effectively implement cybersecurity hygiene across varied environments, from small clinics to large health systems? Decker also discusses the collaboration with federal agencies to create healthcare-specific cybersecurity performance goals. How does this joint effort set t
October 25, 2024: Samantha Jacques (VP of Clinical Engineering at McLaren Health Care ), a key leader in developing the "Managing Legacy Technology Security" (HIC-MaLTS document, shares insights on risk management, governance, and future-proofing medical devices. Can smaller healthcare systems keep up with these challenges, or are these solutions only accessible to larger organizations? And how can we shift from a device-centric approach to a holistic ecosystem view in healthcare security?
Oct 23, 2024·2 Minute Drill
Drex dives into the latest cybersecurity threats and risks targeting healthcare and critical infrastructure. We cover a new joint advisory from the US and Australian governments on Iranian cyber-attacks, how MFA push bombing is becoming a favored attack method, and the rising financial toll of ransomware on United Health Group. Plus, we discuss the US military's potential new program to enlist senior tech executives into the reserves. Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid Subscribe: This Week H
Oct 21, 2024·2 Minute Drill
From supply chain attacks disrupting patient care to the rising risk of cloud-based breaches, Drex highlights key statistics from recent reports and offers essential advice on how to protect your systems. Plus, find out why password reuse is a danger and what you can do about it. Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid Subscribe: This Week Health Twitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer
Oct 18, 2024·UnHack the Podcast
October 18, 2024: In this special Cybersecurity Awareness Month episode of UnHack (the Podcast), Drex DeFord speaks with Lisa Bisterfeldt from St. Luke’s Health System about her journey from public health to leading cyber resiliency efforts. They highlight the Health Sector Coordinating Council’s Cybersecurity Working Group (CWG) and its free, scalable resources to help healthcare organizations respond to and recover from cyber incidents. Key Points: 01:06 Health Sector Coordinating Counci
Oct 16, 2024·UnHack the News
October 16, 2024: George Pappas , CEO at Intraprise joins Drex for the news. They explore the far-reaching consequences of a cyber incident that led to the separation of a medical group from a health system in San Diego. How do we balance transparency in cybersecurity with the need to protect sensitive information? The conversation also touches on the evolving landscape of digital identity guidelines, as George discusses whether healthcare is ready for a unified, frictionless approach to identit
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