Data Breach Today Podcast

Not so long ago, security organizations rallied behind best of breed security solutions. But now, trying to reduce tech debt, rationalize tools and consolidate vendors, there is a push for the platform approach. Cisco's Amilcar Alfaro talks about how to tap into the platform advantage.

The violent surprise attack on Israel by Hamas and the region's escalating war spotlights the critical importance of situational awareness, and especially for healthcare organizations that rely on medical or tech products from Israeli technology firms, said Denise Anderson, president of the H-ISAC.

Cloud compromises and supply chain attacks are overshadowing ransomware as the top cyberthreats worrying healthcare sector organizations - but all such incidents are still viewed as significant risks to patient outcomes and safety, said Ryan Witt of Proofpoint, citing new research findings.

The use of generative AI is being "highly explored" in healthcare and has great promise for a variety of applications, but it needs to be scrutinized closely, said Erik Decker, vice president and CISO of Intermountain Health and a cybersecurity adviser to the federal government.

Eric Eddy, principal technical marketing engineer at Cisco, discusses critical aspects of user-centric security. From alleviating the security burden on users to the role of zero trust in granting access, Eric provides actionable insights for achieving a seamless and robust security posture.

Medical device makers in their premarket submissions to the Food and Drug Administration under the agency's new "refuse to accept" policy for cybersecurity should pay close attention to details such as a product's software bill of materials and vulnerability management, said Jessica Wilkerson of FDA.

In this episode of CyberEd.io's podcast series, "Cybersecurity Insights," Daniel DeSantis, director of CISO Advisory at Cisco, and Pam Lindemoen, CISO adviser at Cisco, discuss how generative AI will change and elevate the role of the CISO as well as what the future holds for network security.

Any healthcare organization that embeds tracking technologies in its website should carefully review whether it is inadvertently violating HIPAA or other federal regulations, said Nick Heesters, senior adviser for cybersecurity at the Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights.

Generative AI holds great potential for many amazing applications in healthcare, but it's critical to establish a strong framework before deploying it, said Barbee Mooneyhan, vice president of security, IT and privacy of Woebot Health, a provider of AI-driven online mental health services.

Two years after President Joe Biden's landmark cybersecurity executive order, the question remains: How are federal agencies adapting to the new focus on zero trust and identity governance? SailPoint's Frank Briguglio tackles this question with crucial insights into the state of cybersecurity today.