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  • UnHack (the News): The Duplicate Dilemma and Merger Instability with Kevin Day

    UnHack (the News): The Duplicate Dilemma and Merger Instability with Kevin Day
    Jul 14 2025
    July 14, 2025: Kevin Day, CTO at Rhapsody, joins Drex for the news. While 96% of healthcare executives say they're ready for digital health solutions, two-thirds still battle interoperability challenges that create real patient care problems. Kevin and Drex bring up an alarming trend: 28 healthcare breaches affecting over 5 million people in June 2025, with attack vectors evolving from phishing emails to unpatched third-party software. Kevin discusses how AI might solve duplicate patient record problems while revealing why the soft underbelly of healthcare cybersecurity may not be where most organizations think it is. Key Points:
    • 03:59 The Impact of Duplicate Records
    • 06:00 AI and Data Management Solutions
    • 08:14 Mergers and Acquisitions in Healthcare
    • 13:43 HHS Breach Reports

    News Articles:
    • Vast Majority of Healthcare Execs Embrace Digital Despite Interoperability Hurdles, Says MIT
    • 25 hospital M&As finalized in 2025
    • HSS Breach Report

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  • 2 Minute Drill: North Korean Infiltration and Ransomware Gang Shutdowns with Drex DeFord

    2 Minute Drill: North Korean Infiltration and Ransomware Gang Shutdowns with Drex DeFord
    Jul 10 2025

    Drex covers three major cybersecurity developments impacting healthcare: the expanding North Korean remote worker infiltration scheme targeting US companies with stolen identities and deepfakes, a cyberattack on medical device manufacturer Monic that disrupted critical supply chains, and the suspicious shutdown of Hunter's International ransomware group offering free decryption tools. Essential insights for healthcare organizations on hiring security, supply chain vulnerabilities, and evolving ransomware tactics.

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  • UnHack (the News): Reported Cyber Breach Death and the Interconnected World with Mick Coady

    UnHack (the News): Reported Cyber Breach Death and the Interconnected World with Mick Coady
    Jul 7 2025
    July 7, 2025: Mick Coady, CTO at Armis, joins Drex for the news. This episode examines a sobering milestone: the first confirmed patient death directly attributed to a ransomware attack on London's blood distribution system. The conversation explores how a single cyber incident creates cascading effects across entire healthcare networks, flooding neighboring hospitals with redirected patients and overwhelming emergency departments. With 28 healthcare security incidents reported in June alone—many involving third-party vendors—the discussion questions whether the industry fully understands how interconnected systems create compounding vulnerabilities. From agricultural equipment with satellite connectivity to medical devices running outdated firmware, every connected endpoint represents a potential entry point for attackers. Key Points:
    • 01:43 Ransomware Attack Leads to Patient Death
    • 06:10 Rural Healthcare During Cyber Attacks
    • 09:11 Third-Party Risks in Cybersecurity
    • 10:29 Cybersecurity in Agriculture and Implications

    News Articles:
    • Ransomware attack contributed to patient’s death, says Britain’s NHS
    • HHS Breach Portal
    • College students hacked into tractors. Manufacturers wanted them to do it

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  • 2 Minute Drill: AI Takes the Lead and Scattered Spider's Airline Attack with Drex DeFord

    2 Minute Drill: AI Takes the Lead and Scattered Spider's Airline Attack with Drex DeFord
    Jul 3 2025

    Drex covers three critical cybersecurity developments: Expo's groundbreaking AI-powered penetration testing system dominates HackerOne with over 1,000 vulnerabilities found, Microsoft redesigns the iconic Blue Screen of Death after 40 years, and the Scattered Spider ransomware group pivots from insurance to airline industry attacks using advanced social engineering and deepfakes.

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  • UnHack (the News): The Digital Identity and Tool Overload Crisis with George Pappas

    UnHack (the News): The Digital Identity and Tool Overload Crisis with George Pappas
    Jun 30 2025
    June 30, 2025: George Pappas, CEO of Intraprise Health by Health Catalyst, joins Drex for the news. They discuss a new H-ISAC white paper and the North Korean catfish issues, speculating on how you can verify identity in a world of AI. Can AI solve the very problems it creates? The most revealing discussion centers on a startling industry survey: nearly half of security leaders now spend more time babysitting their tools than actually defending their organizations. Join the discussion around whether our approach to cybersecurity has become counterproductive. Key Points:
    • 01:29 AI and Digital Identity in Cybersecurity
    • 10:56 Nationwide Recovery Services Breach
    • 17:36 Survey Insights: Tool Management
    • 22:01 Cybersecurity Risks to Business Language

    News Articles:
    • Artificial Intelligence and Digital Identity: A CISO’s Guide to Implementing Advanced Technologies to Fight Cyber Attacks and Fraud
    • UChicago Medicine breaks ties with vendor after data breach
    • Global State of Security Report Reveals Critical Need for Connected Security Operations

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  • 2 Minute Drill: Scattered Spider Targets Insurance and Iran Cyber Threats Escalate With Drex DeFord

    2 Minute Drill: Scattered Spider Targets Insurance and Iran Cyber Threats Escalate With Drex DeFord
    Jun 26 2025

    Drex covers three critical cybersecurity developments: Scattered Spider's shift to targeting insurance companies including Erie Insurance, Philadelphia Insurance, and Aflac using advanced social engineering tactics; escalating Iran-related cyber threats to US critical infrastructure amid Middle East tensions; and a massive dark web leak exposing 1.6 billion login credentials. Don't miss these actionable security recommendations including reviewing password reset processes, implementing strong authentication measures, and preparing for potential nation-state attacks on healthcare infrastructure.

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  • Newsday: Mistaking Ambition for Readiness and Cultivating Talent with Samme Diaz

    Newsday: Mistaking Ambition for Readiness and Cultivating Talent with Samme Diaz
    Jun 23 2025
    June 23, 2025: Samme Diaz, Vice President of Advisory Services at Healthlink Advisors, joins Sarah for the news. How can healthcare organizations address the persistent challenge of EHR-driven nurse burnout when clunky interfaces and poor workflow integration continue to hinder their progress? And as Emory Healthcare pioneers the nation's first Apple-powered hospital environment, what possibilities emerge when consumer technology meets clinical care? Beyond the technology itself, Sarah and Samme draw from their CIO experience to examine the often-overlooked human elements of digital transformation. Key Points:
    • 01:43 Nurses and EHR Burnout
    • 06:52 Emory’s Apple-Powered Hospital
    • 14:34 Challenges and Opportunities

    News Articles:
    • Nurses Continue to Name EHRs a Top Driver of Burnout and Resignation in 2025, Black Book Nurses' Week Survey
    • Emory Healthcare debuts 1st Apple-powered hospital
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  • UnFake: Synthetic Faces, Real Crimes - The 5 Million Dollar Deepfake Scam with Drex DeFord

    UnFake: Synthetic Faces, Real Crimes - The 5 Million Dollar Deepfake Scam with Drex DeFord
    Jun 20 2025

    June 20, 2025: Drex dives deep into a chilling case study of AI-powered financial fraud. Learn how cybercriminals used deepfake technology to steal $5 million through a fake CEO video call, and discover why 90% of internet content could be AI-generated by 2026. Learn what to look for and where the threats are evolving in this episode of UnFake.

    NotebookLM podcast sourced from Eric O’Neill | Speaker, Cybersecurity Expert, Legendary Spy Hunter

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