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The 229 Podcast

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.

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Aug 10, 2024·2 Minute Drill

2 Minute Drill: McLaren Cyberattack, CrowdStrike Details, and Russian Connections with Drex DeFord

Drex DeFord dives into the McLaren Healthcare cyberattack, the technical details behind the recent CrowdStrike RCA, and a surprising connection between ransomware and a recent Russian prisoner exchange. Remember, Stay a little paranoid. Subscribe: https://www.thisweekhealth.com/subscribe/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ThisWeekHealth Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisweekhealth Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer - https://www.alexslemonade.org/mypage/317345

Aug 8, 2024·The 229 Podcast

Keynote: Smooth EHR Transitions and Enthusiastic AI Adoption with Heather Nelson and Sue Schade

August 8, 2024: Sue Schade , Principal of StarBridge Advisors , interviews Heather Nelson , SVP and CIO at Boston Children's Hospital , about the transformative power of technology in healthcare. Heather shares insights from Boston Children's recent transition to an all-Epic EHR system, highlighting the significance of internal resource utilization and the challenges of governance and willingness to change. She emphasizes the importance of connected care, the role of AI in driving transformation

Aug 6, 2024·2 Minute Drill

2 Minute Drill: Blood Supplier Attack, Delta vs. CrowdStrike, and Cyber Burnout with Drex DeFord

Drex DeFord dives into the latest cybersecurity challenges impacting the healthcare sector. Diving into the ransomware attack on OneBlood, a nonprofit blood center serving multiple states, and its significant impact on clinical operations. Next, Drex covers the ongoing legal battle between Delta Air Lines and CrowdStrike over a costly cyber incident. Finally, he highlights a concerning trend where overworked cyber professionals are turning to cybercrime as an alternative career path. Remember, S

Aug 1, 2024·2 Minute Drill

2 Minute Drill: Health Equity Breach, North Korean Hackers, and Apple Updates with Drex DeFord

Drex DeFord covers critical updates in cybersecurity and technology risks. Discover the latest on Health Equity's data breach impacting 4.3 million accounts, a U.S. indictment of a North Korean hacker targeting healthcare organizations, and urgent Apple security updates. Plus, insights into technology consolidation risks with recent outages at Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services. Remember, Stay a little paranoid. Subscribe: https://www.thisweekhealth.com/subscribe/ Linkedin: https://www.link

Aug 1, 2024·The 229 Podcast

Keynote: Patient Engagement and The Evolving Role of the CIO with Tressa Springmann

August 1st, 2024: Tressa Springmann , SVP, CIO, and CDO for LifeBridge Health , explores the dynamic and evolving role of the CIO in healthcare. Tressa shares her unique journey from biochemistry research to healthcare IT leadership, emphasizing mentorship's critical role and adaptability's importance in career development. As they discuss digital transformation, Tressa highlights LifeBridge Health's innovative digital front door strategy and its unexpected successes, such as the touchless check

Jul 31, 2024·2 Minute Drill

2 Minute Drill: Crowdstrike Estimated Costs and Insurance Impacts with Drex DeFord

Drex DeFord discusses the financial impact of the recent CrowdStrike incident, estimating healthcare losses at $1.9 billion. He explores the implications for cyber and business interruption insurance, highlighting the potential for rising insurance costs and the likelihood of litigation. Drex also delves into the broader risks associated with consolidation in the industry and the interconnected nature of cybersecurity and risk management. Remember, Stay a little paranoid. Subscribe: https://www.

Jul 30, 2024·2 Minute Drill

2 Minute Drill: CrowdStrike’s Crisis Clean-Up, HHS Cloud Security Gaps, and the Rise of SearchGPT

Discover the response to CrowdStrike’s recent blue screen incident and the steps being taken to prevent future issues. Learn about the critical cloud security gaps found in the Department of Health and Human Services, and get a glimpse of OpenAI’s new SearchGPT prototype, a potential game-changer in the AI search landscape. Plus, find out why cloud security company Wiz is opting for an IPO over a major deal with Google. Tune in for all this and more in just two minutes! Remember, Stay a little p

Jul 25, 2024·The 229 Podcast

Keynote: Educating Families, Third-Party Risk, and Cybersecurity Compliance with Alan Cain

July 25, 2024: Alan Cain , the CISO of the Rail Delivery Group in the UK joins for this Keynote episode. With his extensive background in cybersecurity, he discusses the lessons that can be found in UK cyber regulations when applied to healthcare systems. Alan's insights into supply chain management, third-party risk, and the importance of proactive monitoring raise essential questions about the robustness of current cybersecurity practices. What measures can organizations take to ensure continu

Jul 24, 2024·2 Minute Drill

2 Minute Drill: CrowdStrike's Content Update Fallout with Drex DeFord

Drex DeFord dives into the recent global cybersecurity incident caused by a CrowdStrike content update. He explains how the update led to millions of Windows machines worldwide showing the blue screen of death, the immediate impacts on various industries, especially healthcare, and CrowdStrike's steps to address the situation. Drex also highlights the efforts of IT and security professionals in resolving the crisis and the lessons learned from this unprecedented event. Remember, Stay a little pa

Jul 23, 2024·2 Minute Drill

2 Minute Drill: New Regulations, Legislative Movements, and Costly Breaches with Drex DeFord

Drex discusses crucial updates on upcoming cyber regulations, insights from US Senator Mark Warner's push for mandatory cyber standards, a new bipartisan Healthcare Cybersecurity Act, and the escalating costs of UnitedHealth's recent breach. Remember, Stay a little paranoid. Subscribe: https://www.thisweekhealth.com/subscribe/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ThisWeekHealth Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisweekhealth Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer - http

Jul 23, 2024·The 229 Podcast

Interview In Action: Empowering Clinicians and Seamless Integration with Michael Robinson

July 23, 2024: In this Executive Interview Bill Russell is joined by Michael Robinson , VP of Healthcare Solutions for the Americas at Omnissa , to explore the evolution of Omnissa. How does Omnissa's independence from Broadcom enable greater agility and innovation in healthcare IT solutions? What impact will their emphasis on a seamless, secure, and efficient digital foundation have on both patient and employee experiences? The discussion delves into the integration of generative AI in healthca

Jul 22, 2024·UnHack the Podcast

UnHack (the Podcast): Regulation Realities - Navigating New Norms in Cybersecurity

UnHack (the Podcast) : Regulation Realities - Navigating New Norms in Cybersecurity July 22, 2024: In this episode of Unhack the Podcast, Drex DeFord brings together top healthcare CISOs to discuss the evolving landscape of cybersecurity regulations and how healthcare organizations prepare to meet these new requirements. Featuring insights from Jason Elrod, Jigar K., Greg Garneau, and Aaron Weismann, the discussion covers challenges such as impending regulations, government mandates, and