Cybersecurity in healthcare is more than a technology challenge—it’s a leadership challenge.

In this episode of The Missing Piece, April Reed sits down with Jason Stradley, a four-time Chief Information Security Officer and current CISO at Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network.

Jason shares his unconventional path into cybersecurity, the lessons he learned through failure, and why the strongest security programs are built on people, process, and operational awareness—not just tools.

Drawing on experience across consulting, startups, and healthcare nonprofits, Jason explains how leaders can turn cyber risk into action, align security with business priorities, and build resilient programs that support critical healthcare operations.

In this episode:
• Jason’s journey to becoming a CISO
• Cybersecurity leadership in healthcare
• The importance of process over technology
• Cyber risk, patient safety, and operations
• AI, phishing, and emerging threats
• Building a strong security culture
• Communicating risk to leadership

Who should listen:
Healthcare executives, board members, CIOs, CISOs, IT leaders, risk and compliance professionals, and anyone interested in healthcare cybersecurity and innovation.

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