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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 DeFordToday: Escape Room EHR Training: Innovative Approaches to Nurse Education
March 28, 2025: Kate Gamble and Sarah Richardson explore an innovative approach to EHR training that uses escape rooms to engage nurses. They discuss how these…
UnHack with Drex DeFordToday: Congressional Funding Bill Impact
March 27, 2025: Sarah Richardson and Kate Gamble analyze the recent congressional funding bill's impact on healthcare. They discuss five key provisions…
UnHack with Drex DeFordToday: Physician Compensation Value Based Reform
March 26, 2025: Sarah Richardson and Kate Gamble discuss the significant shift from volume-based to value-based physician compensation models and what this…
UnHack with Drex DeFord2 Minute Drill: Oracle Cloud Breach Allegations & 23andMe's Bankruptcy with Drex DeFord
Drex covers reports of an alleged Oracle Cloud security incident affecting login infrastructure with over 6 million records at risk across 140,000 tenants…
UnHack with Drex DeFordToday: The Consequences of Fear in Healthcare Leadership
March 25, 2025: Kate Gamble and Sarah Richardson discuss how fear-based leadership impacts healthcare organizations. They explore how fear stifles innovation…
UnHack with Drex DeFord2 Minute Drill: Google's $32B Wiz Acquisition & CISA Employment Turmoil with Drex DeFord
Drex discusses Google's massive $32 billion acquisition of cloud security company Wiz and what it means for healthcare cloud infrastructure. Learn about the…
UnHack with Drex DeFordUnHack (the News): Governance Trumps Tools and Medical Device Risks with Brad Marsh
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…
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Today: Budget Cut Crisis or Catalyst for Healthcare Innovation?
March 21, 2025: Kate Gamble and Sarah Richardson examine the implications of recent NIH budget cuts on healthcare technology and research. They discuss how…
UnHack with Drex DeFord2 Minute Drill: CSA Budget Cuts Raise Security Concerns Amid Ransomware Threats with Drex DeFord
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…
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Today: Microsoft CEO's AI Reality Check
March 20, 2025: Sarah Richardson and Kate Gamble discuss Satya Nadella's recent comments on AI's limited value generation despite massive investments. They…
UnHack with Drex DeFordUnHack (the News): Knowing Your Cyber Threats and X Takedown Impact with Troy Ament
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…
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Today: Epic's AI Integration - Transforming EHR Workflows & Clinical Documentation
Kate Gamble and Sarah Richardson discuss Epic's initiative to integrate AI agents into its EHR system, exploring the impact on healthcare organizations. They…
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UnHack (the News): User-Centric Guardrails & the $75 Million Cyber Gap with John Kirkman
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…
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2 Minute Drill: Microsoft's Zero-Day, Black Basta, and X DDoS Attack Mystery with Drex DeFord
Critical Microsoft Patch Tuesday release includes near-record number of zero-days with six already being exploited. Apple releases patches for Safari browser…
UnHack with Drex DeFordToday: Preparing for Critical Telehealth Changes on April 1st
March 14, 2025: Kate Gamble and Sarah Richardson discuss the impending telehealth policy cliff set for April 1st, 2025. They examine how the expiration of…
UnHack with Drex DeFordToday: NYU Langone Health Introduces Amazon One Palm Scanning for Patient Check-ins
March 13, 2025: Sarah Richardson and Kate Gamble discuss NYU Langone Health's groundbreaking integration of Amazon One palm scanning technology for patient…
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2 Minute Drill: Twitter Taken Down - Massive DDoS Attack With Drex DeFord
Drex analyzes three significant cybersecurity developments: the widespread outage of a major social media platform (formerly Twitter) caused by a DDoS attack…
UnHack with Drex DeFordNewsday: AI Agent Collaboration and Vendor Partner Integration with Jacob Hansen
March 12, 2025: Jacob Hansen, Chief Product Officer at AvaSure, joins Bill for the news at HIMSS 2025. How will the delicate balance between augmentation and…
UnHack with Drex DeFordToday: Security Guards Injured in Hospital ER Shootings
March 11, 2025: Kate Gamble and Sarah Richardson discuss the alarming trend of violence in healthcare settings, highlighted by recent shootings at Honor Health…
UnHack with Drex DeFordNewsday: AI Cyberthreats and Giving the Power Back to the Patient with This Week Health
March 10, 2025: Our three former CIOs Sarah Richardson, Drex DeFord, and Bill Russell discuss the news from the floor of HIMSS 2025 in Vegas. What's the…
UnHack with Drex DeFord2 Minute Drill: VMware Zero-Day Exploits, Black Basta, and Concerningly Realistic Voice AI with Drex DeFord
Broadcom reports three actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities affecting VMware ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion products that require immediate patching…
UnHack with Drex DeFordToday: Eight Critical Issues Facing Healthcare's Workforce
March 7, 2025 Kate Gamble and Sarah Richardson examine Paul Keckley's comprehensive report on "The Perfect Storm Facing Healthcare Workforce." They break down…
UnHack with Drex DeFordToday: Ohio Leads Nation with Mandatory Hospital Price Transparency Law
March 6, 2025: Sarah Richardson and Kate Gamble discuss Ohio becoming the first state to mandate hospital price transparency. The hosts explore the technical…
UnHack with Drex DeFordUnHack (the News): Building Clinician Trust and Beyond Keeping the Lights On with Christian Boucher
March 5, 2025: Christian Boucher, Head of Healthcare Strategy and Solutions at Island, joins Drex for the news. How can healthcare organizations better…
UnHack with Drex DeFordToday: Banner Health Transforms Patient Feedback with "Text the CEO" Initiative
March 4. 2025: Kate Gamble and Sarah Richardson discuss Banner Health's innovative "Text the CEO" program that has revolutionized patient feedback collection…
UnHack with Drex DeFord2 Minute Drill: Healthcare Wins Most Breached Industry of 2024 with Drex DeFord
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…
UnHack with Drex DeFordNewsday: Making the Most of your Conference and What Makes a Salesman with Laura O’Toole
March 3, 2025: Laura O’Toole, Founder and CEO of SureTest, joins Bill for the news. They discuss what makes a conference experience truly valuable in…
UnHack with Drex DeFordToday: Navigating Healthcare's Response to New HHS Leadership
Febuary 28, 2025: Kate Gamble and Sarah Richardson discuss potential implications of leadership changes at HHS on healthcare policy, technology, and…
UnHack with Drex DeFord2 Minute Drill: DIY Phishing, Warby Parker's $1.5M Fine, and CrowdStrike CSO Retirement
Darkula's new "Darkula Suite" phishing-as-a-service platform that makes creating sophisticated phishing campaigns accessible to non-technical users. Then…
UnHack with Drex DeFordToday: Health Systems Deploy Innovation Solutions to Combat Physician Shortage
February 27, 2025: Sarah Richardson and Kate Gamble discuss the critical physician shortage facing U.S. healthcare, with projections showing a deficit of up to…
UnHack with Drex DeFordNewsday: Virtual Care Evolution and Patient Privacy Unlocked with Jacob Hansen
February 26, 2025: Jacob Hansen, CPO of AvaSure, discusses their new groundbreaking virtual assistant Vicky while exploring the possibilities and difficulties…
UnHack with Drex DeFordToday: Major Health Systems Unite to Transform Nutrition-Based Care
February 25, 2025: Kate Gamble and Sarah Richardson discuss Tufts University and Kaiser Permanente's groundbreaking Food is Medicine National Network of…
UnHack with Drex DeFordNewsday: DeepSeek Shakes the Industry and Energy Grid Alternatives with Toby Eadelman
February 24, 2025: Toby Eadelman, CTO of AvaSure, explores the intricate dance between technological advancement and healthcare delivery. With China's DeepSeek…
UnHack with Drex DeFord2 Minute Drill: CISA Shake-up, Palo Alto Vulnerability, and HealthNet's $11.2M Fine with Drex DeFord
Drex covers major developments in cybersecurity including significant staffing changes at CISA, where the DOJ has laid off 130 employees and controversially…
UnHack with Drex DeFordToday: Healthcare Billionaires Impact on Innovation and Digital Transformation
February 21, 2025: Kate Gamble and Sarah Richardson explore the influence of healthcare's top billionaires on industry innovation and digital transformation…
UnHack with Drex DeFordToday: Growing Uncertainty around Medicaid and UPMC's Report
February 20, 2025: Sarah Richardson and Kate Gamble examine UPMC's Medicaid contingency planning amid what Brendan Harris calls "a scary time" for health…
UnHack with Drex DeFord2 Minute Drill: OmniGPT Breach Claims, Italian Defense Minister Deepfake, and Hacking Collaborations with Drex DeFord
Drex covers the alleged breach of OmniGPT affecting 30,000+ users with 34M+ exposed messages. Then, sophisticated deepfake scam using Italian defense…
UnHack with Drex DeFordToday: Hospital Systems Rush to Acquire Urgent Care Centers: Strategic Analysis
February 19, 2025: Sarah Richardson and Kate Gamble explore the accelerating trend of hospital systems acquiring urgent care centers. Learn why major…
UnHack with Drex DeFordToday: UH's $3M Housing Investment: Healthcare Beyond Hospital Walls
February 18, 2025: Sarah Richardson and Kate Gamble discuss University Hospitals' innovative $3 million investment in mixed-income housing in Cleveland's Hough…
UnHack with Drex DeFordUnHack (the News): Upcoming HIPAA Update and Third-Party Risk Next Steps with George Pappas
February 17, 2025: George Pappas, CEO of Intraprise Health, dives into the evolving landscape of healthcare cybersecurity. What separates mere compliance from…
UnHack with Drex DeFordToday: It's All About the Heart: Cardiac Care and Valentines Day
February 14, 2025: Sarah and Kate explore cutting-edge advancements in cardiac care, where engineering and medicine converge to revolutionize heart health. PhD…
UnHack with Drex DeFord2 Minute Drill: Deepfake Job Applicants, OpenAI's Non-Breach, and iOS Updates with Drex DeFord
A San Francisco cybersecurity company recently uncovered multiple deepfake attempts by North Korean actors during their hiring process, highlighting a growing…
UnHack with Drex DeFordToday: How CIOs Can Foster Trust and Collaboration with Humble Leadership
February 13, 2025: Sarah and Kate explore how CIOs and healthcare IT leaders can cultivate a culture of humble leadership. Learn how humility enhances…
UnHack with Drex DeFordToday: AI Goes Largely Unchecked for Accuracy and Bias in Hospitals
February 12, 2025: Artificial intelligence is transforming healthcare, but are hospitals truly ready? Sarah and Kate explore how 65% of U.S. hospitals are…
UnHack with Drex DeFord2 Minute Drill: Device Security, Federal System Concerns, and Employee Targeting with Drex DeFord
Drex explores Health-ISAC's new comprehensive paper addressing the critical aspects of medical device lifecycle security management and cybersecurity…
UnHack with Drex DeFordToday: IT Needs More Women and They Need to be Treated Better
February 11, 2025: Despite growing cybersecurity threats, women remain underrepresented in the field, making up only 25% of the workforce—an even smaller…
UnHack with Drex DeFordNewsday: DeepSeek AI Shakes the Industry and Security Counters with Drex DeFord and Bill Russell
February 10, 2025: Drex and Bill Discuss the News. How does the rapid rise of China's DeepSeek AI challenge the dominance of U.S. tech companies? As AI…
UnHack with Drex DeFord2 Minute Drill: Ransom Payments Drop, SecureWorks Acquisition, and DeepSeek Risks with Drex DeFord
Ransomware payments saw a 35% decline in 2024—what's driving the drop? Sophos finalizes its $859 million acquisition of SecureWorks, signaling more M&A…
UnHack with Drex DeFordToday: Health Systems Ramp Up IT Hiring
Febuary 7, 2025: Health systems across the U.S. are ramping up IT hiring in 2025, focusing on AI, cloud, and digital transformation. Kate and Sarah discuss key…
UnHack with Drex DeFordToday: The Decline of Pediatric Hospital Units
February 6, 2025: Since 2008, U.S. hospitals have seen a 30% decline in pediatric inpatient units, leading to longer emergency wait times, increased care…
UnHack with Drex DeFordToday: Boosting Nurse Retention with Tech-Driven Group Mentoring
February 5, 2025: Sarah and Kate dive into how Intermountain Health’s St. Joseph Hospital successfully revamped its nurse mentoring program to increase…
UnHack with Drex DeFord2 Minute Drill: 2025 Breaches Surface and Response Advice with Drex DeFord
Drex dives into a Connecticut health center is notifying over a million patients of a data breach, Maryland’s Frederick Health is battling a ransomware attack…
UnHack with Drex DeFordToday: The Payer Denial Crisis and What the CXO Can Do
February 3, 2025: Sarah and Kate analyze key insights from CommonSpirit Health’s CFO, who exposes systemic issues in payer-provider relationships. How can CIOs…
UnHack with Drex DeFordUnHack (the News): 2025 Acquisition Trends and Power School Breach Implications with John Kirkman
February 3, 2025: John Kirkman, VP of Government, Healthcare, and Education at Island, explores how enterprise browsers are revolutionizing data security in…
UnHack with Drex DeFord2 Minute Drill: DeepSeek AI, Innovation or Security Nightmare?
Drex dives into the latest cybersecurity concerns surrounding DeepSeek, a newly launched Chinese AI platform making waves in the tech world. While its…
UnHack with Drex DeFordToday: Protecting Physician Mental Health
January 31, 2025: Physician burnout remains a critical issue, but how can healthcare IT play a role in breaking down barriers to mental health access? Sarah…
UnHack with Drex DeFordToday: UCHealth Revolutionizes EHR Training with Virtual Learning
January 30, 2025: UCHealth transitions to a virtual IT training model, leveraging uPerform’s digital learning platform to enhance EPIC EHR training. This shift…
UnHack with Drex DeFord2 Minute Drill: DeepSeek Shakes the Industry and Ivanti Exploits with Drex DeFord
In this episode of The Two Minute Drill, Drex dives into the groundbreaking release of DeepSeek R1, a Chinese AI reasoning model rivaling OpenAI's O1. Next…
UnHack with Drex DeFordToday: HHS Flags Risks of Private Equity in Healthcare
January 29, 2025: The HHS warns of significant risks tied to private equity ownership in healthcare, including financial instability, reduced transparency, and…
UnHack with Drex DeFordToday: Walgreens Sued for Contributing to the Opioid Crisis
January 28, 2025: Sarah and Kate dive into the Justice Department’s lawsuit against Walgreens critical failures in prescription monitoring and compliance…