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UnHack with Drex DeFord
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 technology making healthcare more secure; and it's NOT just for cyber-professionals; it’s for…
Episodes
UnHack with Drex DeFordNewsday: Prior Auth AI and Breaking Down Geographic Barriers with Colin Banas
August 4, 2025: Colin Banas, MD, CMO of DrFirst, joins Bill for the news. With recent legislation expanding telehealth coverage before deductibles are applied…
UnHack with Drex DeFord2 Minute Drill: North Korean Cyber Infiltration & Dating Site Leaks With Drex DeFord
Drex covers three critical cybersecurity threats impacting healthcare and beyond: North Korean operatives using deepfakes and stolen identities to infiltrate…
UnHack with Drex DeFordNewsday: Breaking Down Silos and Exploring Agentic AI With Jacob Hansen
July 28, 2025: Jacob Hansen, Chief Product and Technology Officer at AvaSure, examines how healthcare is shifting from siloed departments to cross-functional…
UnHack with Drex DeFord2 Minute Drill: SharePoint Attacks and Why Cybersecurity Training Isn't Working with Drex DeFord
This week's cybersecurity roundup covers three critical healthcare security developments. Microsoft patched an actively exploited SharePoint zero-day…
UnHack with Drex DeFordUnFake: The Velvet Sundown AI Band and YouTube's New Authenticity Policies
This episode explores AI-generated music and cybersecurity through the story of The Velvet Sundown, a completely synthetic band that fooled millions on…
UnHack with Drex DeFordNewsday: Digging Deep Into HIPAA Updates and Expectations with Josh Tacey
July 21, 2025: Josh Tacey, Enterprise Architect at Omnissa, joins Bill for the news. They discuss all things HIPAA security-related as the refinement process…
UnHack with Drex DeFord2 Minute Drill: Small Clinics Under Attack and AI Governance Risks with Drex DeFord
In this episode, Drex covers three critical healthcare cybersecurity developments. Cyber attackers are shifting focus from hospitals to smaller physician…
UnHack with Drex DeFordUnHack (the News): The Duplicate Dilemma and Merger Instability with Kevin Day
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…
UnHack with Drex DeFord2 Minute Drill: North Korean Infiltration and Ransomware Gang Shutdowns with Drex DeFord
Drex covers three major cybersecurity developments impacting healthcare: the expanding North Korean remote worker infiltration scheme targeting US companies…
UnHack with Drex DeFordUnHack (the News): Reported Cyber Breach Death and the Interconnected World with Mick Coady
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…
UnHack with Drex DeFord2 Minute Drill: AI Takes the Lead and Scattered Spider's Airline Attack with Drex DeFord
Drex covers three critical cybersecurity developments: Expo's groundbreaking AI-powered penetration testing system dominates HackerOne with over 1,000…
UnHack with Drex DeFordUnHack (the News): The Digital Identity and Tool Overload Crisis with George Pappas
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…
UnHack with Drex DeFord2 Minute Drill: Scattered Spider Targets Insurance and Iran Cyber Threats Escalate With Drex DeFord
Drex covers three critical cybersecurity developments: Scattered Spider's shift to targeting insurance companies including Erie Insurance, Philadelphia…
UnHack with Drex DeFordNewsday: Mistaking Ambition for Readiness and Cultivating Talent with Samme Diaz
June 23, 2025: Samme Diaz, Vice President of Advisory Services at Healthlink Advisors, joins Sarah for the news. How can healthcare organizations address the…
UnHack with Drex DeFordUnFake: Synthetic Faces, Real Crimes - The 5 Million Dollar Deepfake Scam with Drex DeFord
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…
UnHack with Drex DeFord2 Minute Drill: Iran Cyber Threats, Microsoft Scams, and the 1300% Deepfake Surge with Drex DeFord
Drex breaks down three critical cybersecurity developments healthcare organizations need to monitor. First, escalating geopolitical tensions suggest increased…
UnHack with Drex DeFordUnFake Trailer: A Journey Down the Digital Deception Rabbit Hole with Drex DeFord
After a HIMSS conference presentation on North Korean hackers posing as remote employees led him down an unexpected rabbit hole, Drex unveils his new…
UnHack with Drex DeFordNewsday: The Looming Hospital Capacity Crisis and Nurse Violence with Philipp von Gilsa
June 16, 2025: Philipp von Gilsa, CEO of Kontakt.io, joins Bill Russell for the news. What happens when America's hospitals reach dangerous occupancy…
UnHack with Drex DeFord2 Minute Drill: Maine Attacks, AT&T Breach, and Login.gov Vulnerabilities with Drex DeFord
Drex covers three critical cybersecurity incidents: dual cyber attacks affecting healthcare systems in Lewiston, Maine; an AT&T database breach exposing 86…
UnHack with Drex DeFordNewsday: Zombie Apps and the $65 Million IT Wake-Up Call with Jason Rose
June 9, 2025: Healthcare organizations face an unprecedented challenge as potential Medicaid cuts threaten heavy IT staff reductions, but what if the real…
UnHack with Drex DeFord2 Minute Drill: Kettering's Epic Recovery and Fred Hutch $52M Settlement with Drex DeFord
Drex covers four major healthcare cybersecurity developments: Kettering Health's Epic systems recovery following their May 20th cyber attack, with core…
UnHack with Drex DeFord2 Minute Drill: Kettering Health Cyber Recovery and CISA Leadership Exodus with Drex DeFord
Drex covers Kettering Health's week-long cyber attack recovery with radiation oncology back online, the mass exodus of CISA leadership amid federal downsizing…
UnHack with Drex DeFordNewsday: Imaging AI Expansion and Apple-Only Hospitals with Chris Jenkins
June 2, 2025: Chris Jenkins, EVP of Digital Strategy and Enterprise Imaging for Healthlink Advisors, joins Bill for the news. As the industry appears to shift…
UnHack with Drex DeFord2 Minute Drill: Vibe Coding Risks and AI Deepfake Threats With Drex DeFord
Drex explores two critical cybersecurity threats facing healthcare: the rise of "vibe coding" where non-programmers use AI like Anthropic's Claude to create…
UnHack with Drex DeFordNewsday: Navigating a Sea of Tech Vendors and the AI Essentials with Ryan Pfeffer
May 26, 2025: Ryan Pfeffer, Head of Engineering at Notable, joins Sarah for the news. How are healthcare CIOs navigating the overwhelming influx of AI vendors…
UnHack with Drex DeFord2 Minute Drill: Kettering Health Ransomware, Scattered Spider's Campaign, and Facebook's Breach Drex DeFord
Drex covers in-depth look at the ongoing ransomware attack on Kettering Health, attributed to the Interlock gang known for double extortion tactics - stealing…
UnHack with Drex DeFord2 Minute Drill: Kettering Ransomware, Breach $700K Penalty, and HIBP Database 2.0 with Drex DeFord
Drex covers three critical cybersecurity stories in healthcare: Kettering Health Network's ransomware crisis affecting 14 hospitals with patient data at risk…
UnHack with Drex DeFordNewsday: World Health Day 2025 and USA’s Shocking Maternal Statistics with Amy Oliver
May 26, 2025: Amy Oliver, VP of Marketing at Panda Health, joins Sarah for the news. What does World Health Day 2025's focus on maternal health reveal about…
UnHack with Drex DeFord2 Minute Drill: VMware Vulnerabilities & Patch Tuesday Roundup With Drex DeFord
Learn about a new VMware Tools vulnerability allowing privilege escalation, Microsoft's Patch Tuesday releasing fixes for 70 vulnerabilities including 5…
UnHack with Drex DeFord2 Minute Drill: Rural Health Vulnerabilities and LockBit Ransomware Gang Hacked with Drex DeFord
In this episode, Drex covers three key security stories: the HSCC's "On the Edge" report on rural healthcare cybersecurity vulnerabilities, Mossimo's security…
UnHack with Drex DeFordNewsday: Increasing Expectations and Mass CIO Job Shifts with This Week Health
May 12, 2025: Drex DeFord and Sarah Richardson join Bill for the news. How do you prioritize when everything seems urgent? The group shares stories of…
UnHack with Drex DeFord2 Minute Drill: AI Agent, Shadow AI Risks, and Expert Cyber Insurance Tips with Drex DeFord
In this episode, Drex highlights former HCA CSO Paul Connolly's practical cyber insurance guidance, introduces OpenAI's new "Operator" AI agent that can…
UnHack with Drex DeFord2 Minute Drill: Ascension Breaches, Microsoft's Passwordless Future, and More with Drex DeFord
Drex DeFord covers critical security updates affecting healthcare organizations. Ascension Health is notifying hundreds of thousands of patients about security…
UnHack with Drex DeFordUnHack (the News): VMware Price Shock and Training in Adaptability with Christian Boucher
May 5, 2025: Christian Boucher, Head of Healthcare Strategy and Solutions at Island, joins Drex for the news. They discuss the recent VMware price shock…
UnHack with Drex DeFord2 Minute Drill: Yale New Haven and Blue Shield of California Data Exposures with Drex DeFord
Drex covers essential cybersecurity reports including the HIMSS Survey, Cincinnati's Healthcare Cybersecurity Benchmarking Study, CrowdStrike's 2025 Global…
UnHack with Drex DeFord2 Minute Drill: Ransomware Surge, JP Morgan's Warning, and Screenshot Breach with Drex DeFord
Drex covers three critical cybersecurity stories: The FBI's annual Internet Crime Complaints Center report revealing a 9% increase in ransomware attacks and 67…
UnHack with Drex DeFordNewsday: The Thin Line of Love and Fear for Automation with Laura O’Toole
April 28, 2025: Laura O'Toole, CEO of SureTest, joins Sarah for the news. What strategies can healthcare leaders implement to demonstrate measurable ROI while…
UnHack with Drex DeFord2 Minute Drill: CEO Installs Malware, Texas Cyber Attack, and WebEx Vulnerabilitys with Drex DeFord
Drex covers three urgent cybersecurity threats: a cybersecurity CEO caught installing malware on hospital computers in Oklahoma, government systems shutdown in…
UnHack with Drex DeFord2 Minute Drill: Signal Gate Returns, Oracle Breach Updates, and Crosswalk Hacks with Drex DeFord
Drex covers three key security stories: Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's alleged sharing of classified information via Signal, resulting in a 13% increase…
UnHack with Drex DeFordNewsday: From EHR Burden to AI Assistant Freedom with Nikhil Buduma
April 21, 2025: Nikhil Buduma, Co-Founder and Chief Scientist of Ambience Healthcare, discusses healthcare's past and how AI is shifting its future. As Nikhil…
UnHack with Drex DeFord2 Minute Drill: DaVita Hit by Ransomware and Chris Krebs Resignation Update with Drex DeFord
Drex covers three critical security stories: the government's reversal of its decision to defund Mitre's Common Vulnerability and Exposure (CVE) program, a…
UnHack with Drex DeFord2 Minute Drill: Federal Cybersecurity and Personnel Updates with Drex DeFord
Drex discusses significant disruptions in federal cybersecurity leadership, including the investigation of former CISA Director Chris Krebs, government…
UnHack with Drex DeFordUnHack (the News): Rural Hospital Security and the HIPAA Audit Mirage with George Pappas
April 14, 2025: George Pappas, CEO of Intraprise Health, joins Drex DeFord for the news. The conversation explores Chris Hughes' insights on how…
UnHack with Drex DeFord2 Minute Drill: The Growing Threat of Deepfakes: Legislation Gaps and AI Security With Drex DeFord
Drex examines The alarming rise of intimate deepfakes targeting primarily women and children, with 18 states currently offering no legal protection against…
UnHack with Drex DeFordToday: Apple's AI Health Coach Could Reshape Digital Care
Kate Gamble and Sarah Richardson explore Apple's reported development of an AI-powered health coach, potentially branded as "Quartz." They discuss how this…
UnHack with Drex DeFordToday: AHRQ Merger Concerns Around Patient Safety
April 10, 2025: Sarah Richardson and Kate Gamble examine the proposed merger of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) with the Assistant…
UnHack with Drex DeFord2 Minute Drill: Oracle's Data Breach Downplay and Ukraine's Malware Tactics with Drex DeFord
Drex covers three critical cybersecurity stories: Oracle's evolving response to two separate breaches affecting healthcare customers, with the company…
UnHack with Drex DeFordToday: Penn Medicine's Antitrust Lawsuit
April 9, 2025: Kate Gamble and Sarah Richardson discuss a class action lawsuit filed against Penn Medicine regarding its exclusive contract with Independence…
UnHack with Drex DeFordToday: Tackling the ED Boarding Crisis
April 8. 2025: Sarah Richardson and Kate Gamble discuss critical strategies to address emergency department boarding, a significant patient safety concern…
UnHack with Drex DeFordNewsday: Oracle Questions, VMware Contracts, and Mass CIO Shifts with Drex DeFord
April 7, 2025: Drex DeFord joins Bill Russell for the news. As Oracle faces scrutiny over a potential security breach affecting their cloud infrastructure, how…
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Newsday: Oracle Questions, VMware Contracts, and Mass CIO Shifts with Drex DeFord
April 7, 2025: Drex DeFord joins Bill Russell for the news. As Oracle faces scrutiny over a potential security breach affecting their cloud infrastructure, how…
UnHack with Drex DeFord2 Minute Drill: Oracle Lawsuits Begin, HIPAA Rule Challenges, and Apple Vulnerabilities with Drex DeFord
Class action lawsuits have been filed against Oracle in Texas following recent cyber incidents, with lawyers alleging poor security framework, inadequate staff…
UnHack with Drex DeFordToday: Google Health Six Key Innovations
April 3, 2024: Kate and Sarah break down Google Health's six groundbreaking AI initiatives. They explore how these innovations—from enhanced health information…
UnHack with Drex DeFordToday: Sanford Health's AI Investment Pays Off
April 3, 2024: Sarah and Kate examine Sanford Health's successful implementation of ambient AI documentation tools. After an initial pilot with 100 clinicians…
UnHack with Drex DeFordToday: Breaking Transportation Barriers with Uber Partnership
April 2, 2025: Kate and Sarah discuss RWJ Barnabas Health's innovative partnership with Uber Health to provide free transportation for underserved patients…
UnHack with Drex DeFord2 Minute Drill: Oracle's Double Breach Trouble
Drex covers two separate Oracle security incidents affecting healthcare organizations. The Rose87168 hacking group claims to have stolen 6 million user records…
UnHack with Drex DeFordToday: The Speed of Trust, How Healthcare Change Lives or Dies on Trust
April 1, 2025: Sarah and Kate explore the critical role trust plays in healthcare IT transformation. They discuss how trust accelerates adoption of new…
UnHack with Drex DeFord2 Minute Drill: Classified Military Communications & Healthcare Restructuring With Drex DeFord
Drex covers a major security breach where Trump administration officials shared classified military operation details via Signal chat with an unauthorized…
UnHack with Drex DeFordNewsday: The Healthcare Resource Dilemma with Drex DeFord and Sarah Richardson
March 31, 2025: Sarah Richardson and Drex DeFord of This Week Health explore the most impactful events in healthcare today. As cybersecurity regulations…