Health care has long lagged behind other industries when it comes to cybersecurity. But with ransomware attacks against the industry on the rise, providers are quickly trying to close the gap and protect their systems and patients.

Guests:

Karen Sprenger, CISSP, GCFE, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Ransomware Negotiator, LMG Security

M. Eric Johnson, PhD, Ralph Owen Dean and Bruce D. Henderson Professor of Strategy, Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management

Anahi Santiago, Chief Information Security Officer, ChristianaCare

Saad Chaudhry, MPP, Chief Information Officer, Luminis Health

Read a full transcript, dig into the numbers, and learn more about ransomware negotiator Karen Sprenger on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/07/29/health-cares-ransomware-wake-up-call

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