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Cyber-safety is patient-safety. On “UnHack,” Drex DeFord, veteran healthcare CIO and infused strategist, breaks down the biggest cybersecurity and risk challenges facing healthcare today. Drex and expert guests explore what happened, why it matters, and how to build real-world resilience. The show's a mostly plain-English, mostly non-technical discussion that dives into the people, process, and te... more

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Cybercriminals are hijacking employee paychecks by exploiting outdated MFA systems in payroll platforms like Workday. Drex breaks down how attackers use sophisticated phishing techniques—including MFA fatigue attacks and session hijacking—to bypass t... more

October 13, 2025: Healthcare IT leaders are exhausted, CIO positions remain unfilled for months, and the pressure keeps mounting. In this candid conversation, Laura O'Toole, CEO and Founder of SureTest, explores why traditional CIO roles are transfor... more

Drex tackles an urgent emerging threat in healthcare cybersecurity: the explosion of AI-generated synthetic media. With Meta's new Vibes video generator and OpenAI's Sora creating hyper-realistic video content from simple text prompts, healthcare org... more

October 8, 2025: Bill Willis, CTO of IDMWORKS, joins Drex DeFord to unpack why healthcare organizations struggle with identity and access management despite having the right tools. Bill reveals how healthcare's seven to eight different user personas ... more

October 6, 2025: New research reveals an expected 18% reduction in hiring over the next two years, but this isn't about downsizing—it's about strategic reallocation. Bill Willis, CTO of IDMWORKS, joins to discuss these new breaking statistics. With 6... more

Healthcare security takes center stage as Ascension's 5.6 million patient data breach leads to prolonged legal battles, while OneBlood settles after a ransomware attack that rippled through the blood donation supply chain. Meanwhile, a potential gove... more

September 29, 2025: In this episode of Newsday, Drex is joined by Russell Teague of Fortified Health Security for a candid look at the storm brewing in healthcare IT. From the promises and pitfalls of AI to the growing sophistication of cyber threats... more

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Bill Willis
An expert in identity and access management with extensive experience in the field.
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Episode: Executive Interview: Solving Healthcare's Identity Access Management Complexity with Bill Willis
Sahan Fernando
Chief Information Security Officer for Rady Children's Health
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Episode: UnHack (the Podcast): A Peek Behind the Health ISAC Curtain with Sahan Fernando
Ryan Bengtson
CEO and board member at Panda Health
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Episode: Newsday: Possible Government Shutdown and Epic's Big Ambient Push with Ryan Bengtson
Rachel Weissberg
Head of Neteera's provider strategy in the US
Neteera
Episode: Solution Showcase: The Future of Patient Monitoring with Terri Couts and Rachel Weissberg
Terri Couts
Chief Digital Officer at the Guthrie Clinic
Guthrie Clinic
Episode: Solution Showcase: The Future of Patient Monitoring with Terri Couts and Rachel Weissberg
Cristian Rodriguez
Works at CrowdStrike, focusing on cybersecurity threats
CrowdStrike
Episode: UnHack (the News): Help Desk Hacks, Fake IT Workers & AI Ransomware - The New Cyber Threat Playbook
Margaret Ptacek
Senior Vice President at Experis, a leader in healthcare workforce solutions, clinical operations support, and technology-enabled care models.
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Episode: Newsday: Remote Patient Monitoring and Staffing Solutions with Margaret Ptacek
Colin Banas
Chief Medical Officer at DrFirst
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Episode: Newsday: Prior Auth AI and Breaking Down Geographic Barriers with Colin Banas
Josh Tacey
Enterprise architect for healthcare at Omnissa
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Episode: Newsday: Digging Deep Into HIPAA Updates and Expectations with Josh Tacey

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Drex DeFord
Drex DeFord is a healthcare CIO and infused strategist, recognized for his insights into cybersecurity challenges facing the healthcare sector.

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Newsday: Healthcare Under Siege - Cybersecurity Expert Ed Gaudet on AI Threats & Third-Party Risks
Q: Ed, if you're the CEO of a hospital, where do you want that function to reside?
It needs to be elevated at a level that is on par with the finance committee and audit committee at the board.
2 Minute Drill: Qantas' Bold Move to Cut Senior Leadership Bonuses with Drex DeFordAfter Data Breach
Q: Is there a CEO out there who would like to sit down and have a conversation with me about how they are building a program that would put every exec's wallet on the table when there's a cyber incident?
Drex invites CEOs to discuss how to hold all executives accountable for cybersecurity performance.
2 Minute Drill: Qantas' Bold Move to Cut Senior Leadership Bonuses with Drex DeFordAfter Data Breach
Q: Would budgets for cybersecurity programs suddenly look different?
Yes, if executives had direct financial implications tied to cybersecurity, it might lead to quicker approvals for necessary cybersecurity investments.
Newsday: Digging Deep Into HIPAA Updates and Expectations with Josh Tacey
Q: Why have major groups like CHIME come out against the HIPAA security rule?
Their concerns mainly regard the burden on health systems and the extensive requirements for compliance within tight timelines.
Newsday: Digging Deep Into HIPAA Updates and Expectations with Josh Tacey
Q: What direction do we want to go here regarding the HIPAA security rule?
The conversation could center around various aspects, particularly focusing on updates on the proposed HIPAA security rule.

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