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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.
Mar 24, 2025·UnHack the News
March 24, 2025: Brad Marsh (BSN, RN, CEN, CHISL) EVP for Government, Health, and Security Technology at First Health Advisory , joins Drex for the news. How do we protect healthcare systems when everyday medical devices become potential security vulnerabilities? The conversation examines why governance matters more than acquiring new security tools, how organizations should approach comprehensive risk assessment, and what healthcare leaders can learn from the operational strategies of both milit
Mar 20, 2025·2 Minute Drill
2Drex discuss CSA's decision to cut $10 million in funding to the Center for Internet Security's management of MS-ISAC and EI-ISAC programs, which coordinate critical threat information for state, local, and election infrastructure. Meanwhile, a new ransomware gang called Mora 0 0 1 is targeting 49 firewalls by exploiting known vulnerabilities to gain initial network access. The FBI and CISA have also issued warnings about the Medusa ransomware-as-a-service, which has attacked over 300 victims a
Mar 19, 2025·UnHack the News
March 19, 2025: Troy Ament , Industry Leader for Healthcare at Palo Alto Networks Joins Drex for the News. The conversation delves into the importance of establishing relationships with law enforcement before a crisis occurs and why including them in tabletop exercises is crucial. Troy examines why threat actors deliberately target healthcare systems during weekend hours when staffing is minimal. From DDoS attacks serving as distractions to threat actors contacting board members directly, this e
Mar 17, 2025·UnHack the News
March 17, 2025: John Kirkman , VP of Government, Healthcare, and Education from Island , joins Drex for the news. With organizations managing an average of 76 different security tools—up from 64 the previous year—what approaches to rationalization and accountability might create more sustainable security postures? As John introduces the concept of user-centric guardrails rather than purely data-focused defense strategies, the discussion illuminates potential paths forward for an industry where s
Mar 14, 2025·2 Minute Drill
Critical Microsoft Patch Tuesday release includes near-record number of zero-days with six already being exploited. Apple releases patches for Safari browser engine affecting all devices. Analysis of leaked Black Basta ransomware gang chat logs reveals valuable insights on attack strategies and evasion techniques. Recent DDoS attack against X (formerly Twitter) remains largely unattributed despite claims from hacker group DarkStorm and debunked assertions about Ukrainian IP addresses. Remember,
Mar 12, 2025·2 Minute Drill
Drex analyzes three significant cybersecurity developments: the widespread outage of a major social media platform (formerly Twitter) caused by a DDoS attack claimed by hacker group Dark Storm Team, NIST's recent addition of the "govern function" to their cybersecurity framework that emphasizes optimizing existing tools over acquiring new ones, and concerning reports that OpenAI's latest GPT-4.5 model hallucinates 37% of the time, raising important questions about AI reliability for everyday use
Mar 7, 2025·2 Minute Drill
Broadcom reports three actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities affecting VMware ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion products that require immediate patching. Leaked chat logs from the Black Basta ransomware group reveal internal conflicts, operational tactics, and efforts to circumvent cybersecurity tools. Lastly, A demonstration of Sesame's new voice AI technology shows concerningly realistic capabilities that could potentially lead users to inadvertently share private information. Remember, Stay
Mar 5, 2025·UnHack the News
March 5, 2025: Christian Boucher , Head of Healthcare Strategy and Solutions at Island , joins Drex for the news. How can healthcare organizations better leverage cloud solutions to shift IT resources from merely "keeping the lights on" to actually improving clinical workflows? How might healthcare leaders create more meaningful partnerships with clinicians to ensure technology enhances rather than hinders patient care? The conversation explores the delicate balance between standardization and c
Mar 3, 2025·2 Minute Drill
According to Kroll's cyber risk team, healthcare leads as the most breached industry in 2024 at 23% of all incidents, with medical data valued up to $1,000 on dark markets compared to just $5 for credit card information. Drex provides updates on the Change Healthcare breach one year later, noting that notifications are still ongoing for the incident that affected nearly half of all Americans. The episode concludes with a spotlight on "Have I Been Pwned," a valuable resource for checking if your
Feb 27, 2025·2 Minute Drill
Darkula's new "Darkula Suite" phishing-as-a-service platform that makes creating sophisticated phishing campaigns accessible to non-technical users. Then, Warby Parker's $1.5 million fine for a 2018 security breach affecting nearly 200,000 customers. Lastly, CrowdStrike's Chief Security Officer Sean Henry announcing his retirement after serving as a key executive at the company Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid Subscribe: This Week Health Twitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: Th
Feb 21, 2025·2 Minute Drill
Drex covers major developments in cybersecurity including significant staffing changes at CISA, where the DOJ has laid off 130 employees and controversially granted facility access to 19-year-old Edward Korrestien. We also discuss a critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-0111) discovered in Palo Alto firewalls that requires immediate attention. The episode concludes with news of HealthNet Federal Services receiving an $11.2M fine for falsely certifying cybersecurity compliance in their TRICARE program
Feb 19, 2025·2 Minute Drill
Drex covers the alleged breach of OmniGPT affecting 30,000+ users with 34M+ exposed messages. Then, sophisticated deepfake scam using Italian defense minister's voice targeting business leaders. Lastly, a growing partnership between financial cybercriminals and state-sponsored hackers from Russia, China, and Iran. Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid Subscribe: This Week Health Twitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: This Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation f
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