Show Notes

September 23, 2025: Sahan Fernando, CISO at Rady Children's Health San Diego, reveals the split-second decisions that keep pediatric healthcare running while under attack. Navigating the stark reality that children's hospitals face the same sophisticated threats as major health systems but with a fraction of the resources, Sahan unpacks how forcing threat actors into high-visibility channels might be the key to catching them faster. Can Health ISAC bridge the massive gap between well-funded health systems and struggling critical access hospitals when developing cybersecurity standards that actually work?

Key Points:

• 09:10 Challenges and Innovations in Pediatrics
• 17:24 Data Retention and Security
• 21:43 Managing Systemic Risks in Healthcare IT
• 29:26 Cybersecurity in Healthcare: Past and Present
• 35:45 Ransomware Attack: Decision-Making and Response

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