In this episode of Cyber Survivor host Dan Dodson interviews Steven Ramirez, Chief Information Security and Technology Officer at Renown Health. They discuss the evolution of healthcare cybersecurity over the past decade, emphasizing increased funding, improved identity management, and the importance of governance. Ramirez highlights the growing threat of social engineering and AI-fueled attacks, stressing proactive education and advanced safeguards. They explore third-party risk management, emphasizing partnership and resilience planning. Ramirez advocates for integrating security into organizational culture, expanding the CISO role, and focusing on fundamental practices like identity hygiene, access controls, and collaboration. The discussion underscores that cybersecurity is vital for safeguarding patient care and system availability.

In this episode, Chrissi Maguire, CEO of Mount Desert Island Hospital, shares insights on the evolution of healthcare cybersecurity, emphasizing the importance of investments in security infrastructure, staff training, and leadership engagement. She recounts a recent cyber incident, highlighting the swift response, collaboration, and system safeguards that minimized patient care disruption. Maguire underscores the necessity of ongoing awareness, board involvement, and proactive measures like cyber insurance and penetration testing, urging CEOs to prioritize cybersecurity as vital to healthcare delivery.

This episode of Cyber Survivor focuses on the action taken after a cyber security attack at a hospital in the Northeast. Host Dan Dodson interviews IT experts James Edgell and Dan Colon, who share their experiences handling cybersecurity challenges during that episode. They discuss the aftermath of a cyber incident, improvements in security measures, and the importance of maintaining strong cybersecurity practices. The conversation highlights the need for ongoing investment, effective communication, and collaboration to protect healthcare systems from evolving cyber threats. Ultimately, the podcast emphasizes that cybersecurity is crucial for safeguarding both data and patients.