UnHack with Drex DeFord

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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 everyone in a healthcare organization, because modern cybersecurity is a team-sport.

Episode Date
Newsday: Preparing for Cloud Outages and Phishing Attacks with Charles Knight
Dec 12, 2025
Solution Showcase: Innovating Data Centers to Data-Driven Care with Brian Jones and Jason Jones
Dec 10, 2025
Newsday: Streamlining Patient Access and Healthcare Abroad with Will Akers
Dec 08, 2025
2 Minute Drill: How AI-Powered Scams Are Reshaping Healthcare Cybersecurity with Drex DeFord
Dec 03, 2025
Solution Showcase: Pro Security In Your Pocket With Will Houston, Preston Duren, and Spencer Bales
Dec 03, 2025
Newsday: The AI Staffing Dilemma - The Productivity Paradox with This Week Health
Dec 01, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Insider Threats in Healthcare: Employee Recruitment Schemes with Drex DeFord
Nov 26, 2025
UnHack (the Podcast): Breaking Down Silos and Building Up Culture with Shawna Hofer
Nov 25, 2025
Newsday: Merger Madness and Why Hospitals are Moving Back to On-Prem Data with Dave Dyell
Nov 24, 2025
Newsday: Doing More with Less and Budgeting Wake-Up Calls with Bill Willis
Nov 21, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Cybercriminals Weaponize AI: Self-Modifying Malware with Drex DeFord
Nov 20, 2025
Executive Interview: How Complexity Kills Innovation and Lasting IT Leadership with Kurt Telep
Nov 19, 2025
Newsday: Security Culture Saves Hospital and Resource Gaps with George Pappas
Nov 17, 2025
2 Minute Drill: CISA Extension, Oracle Breach Fallout, and the Wiz Acquisition with Drex DeFord
Nov 12, 2025
Newsday: AWS Outage Exploration and Removing Risk from Your Data with Vik Patel
Nov 10, 2025
2 Minute Drill: EY Data Leak, India's Cybercrime Villages, and AI Browser Risks with Drex DeFord
Nov 04, 2025
UnHack (the Podcast): Passion Over Paychecks and Hidden Risk with Mary Dickerson and Gordon Groschl
Nov 04, 2025
Newsday: The CxO Pulse - Insights and Lessons from 229 Summits with This Week Health
Nov 03, 2025
Solution Showcase: Smooth and Rapid Growth In the M&A Era with Glen Phares and Brent Lamm
Oct 29, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Pokemon Go's Hidden Agenda: How AR Apps Map the World With Drex DeFord
Oct 28, 2025
UnHack (the Podcast): Zero Trust and the Identity Perimeter with Mary Dickerson and Gordon Groschl
Oct 28, 2025
Newsday: Why Constraints Drive Innovation - AI Agents and the Jobs They Can’t Fill
Oct 27, 2025
2 Minute Drill: AI Infrastructure Power Crisis and AWS Updates with Drex DeFord
Oct 22, 2025
Newsday: MFA Isn't Enough and Why Healthcare Can’t Just Hack Back with Preston Duren
Oct 20, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Why Your MFA Isn't Stopping Direct Deposit Theft with Drex DeFord
Oct 16, 2025
Newsday: CIO Turnover - Leadership Challenges in a Fast-Paced Era with Laura O’Toole
Oct 13, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Preparing Your Team for the Synthetic Media Tidal Wave with Drex DeFord
Oct 08, 2025
Executive Interview: Solving Healthcare's Identity Access Management Complexity with Bill Willis
Oct 08, 2025
Newsday: IT Expecting 18% Hiring Cut and Innovating Access in the AI World with Bill Willis
Oct 06, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Ascension Lawsuit Moves Forward, OneBlood Settlement, and Government Shutdown Impact with Drex DeFord
Oct 02, 2025
Newsday: The Perfect Storm in Healthcare Cybersecurity: AI, Costs, and Risk with Russell Teague
Sep 29, 2025
Newsday: Salesforce Breach Spreads and New Liability Era with George Pappas
Sep 26, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Secret Service Busts Massive SIM Farm Network in NYC with Drex DeFord
Sep 24, 2025
UnHack (the Podcast): A Peek Behind the Health ISAC Curtain with Sahan Fernando
Sep 23, 2025
Newsday: Virtual Care Integration, EHR AI, and Rural Healthcare with Jacob Hansen
Sep 22, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Why AI "Hallucinates" and How Healthcare Leaders Can Stay Safe with Drex DeFord
Sep 19, 2025
Newsday: Possible Government Shutdown and Epic's Big Ambient Push with Ryan Bengtson
Sep 15, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Qantas' Bold Move to Cut Senior Leadership Bonuses with Drex DeFordAfter Data Breach
Sep 11, 2025
Solution Showcase: The Future of Patient Monitoring with Terri Couts and Rachel Weissberg
Sep 10, 2025
Newsday: Healthcare Under Siege - Cybersecurity Expert Ed Gaudet on AI Threats & Third-Party Risks
Sep 08, 2025
UnHack (the News): Help Desk Hacks, Fake IT Workers & AI Ransomware - The New Cyber Threat Playbook
Sep 01, 2025
Newsday: Remote Patient Monitoring and Staffing Solutions with Margaret Ptacek
Aug 25, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Salesforce Breach, CEO Deepfakes, and Otter AI Lawsuit with Drex DeFord
Aug 22, 2025
UnHack (the News): Cybersecurity Leadership and Rural Hospitals Under Attack with George Pappas
Aug 18, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Cyber Subscriptions vs. Staff and CRM Systems Targeted with Drex DeFord
Aug 13, 2025
UnHack (the News): Summer Breach’s Surge and Hidden Security Lessons with Josh Howell
Aug 11, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Hacker Infiltration, Corporate Leaks, and North Korean Updates with Drex DeFord
Aug 06, 2025
Newsday: Prior Auth AI and Breaking Down Geographic Barriers with Colin Banas
Aug 04, 2025
2 Minute Drill: North Korean Cyber Infiltration & Dating Site Leaks With Drex DeFord
Jul 30, 2025
Newsday: Breaking Down Silos and Exploring Agentic AI With Jacob Hansen
Jul 28, 2025
2 Minute Drill: SharePoint Attacks and Why Cybersecurity Training Isn't Working with Drex DeFord
Jul 24, 2025
UnFake: The Velvet Sundown AI Band and YouTube's New Authenticity Policies
Jul 22, 2025
Newsday: Digging Deep Into HIPAA Updates and Expectations with Josh Tacey
Jul 21, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Small Clinics Under Attack and AI Governance Risks with Drex DeFord
Jul 16, 2025
UnHack (the News): The Duplicate Dilemma and Merger Instability with Kevin Day
Jul 14, 2025
2 Minute Drill: North Korean Infiltration and Ransomware Gang Shutdowns with Drex DeFord
Jul 10, 2025
UnHack (the News): Reported Cyber Breach Death and the Interconnected World with Mick Coady
Jul 07, 2025
2 Minute Drill: AI Takes the Lead and Scattered Spider's Airline Attack with Drex DeFord
Jul 03, 2025
UnHack (the News): The Digital Identity and Tool Overload Crisis with George Pappas
Jun 30, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Scattered Spider Targets Insurance and Iran Cyber Threats Escalate With Drex DeFord
Jun 26, 2025
Newsday: Mistaking Ambition for Readiness and Cultivating Talent with Samme Diaz
Jun 23, 2025
UnFake: Synthetic Faces, Real Crimes - The 5 Million Dollar Deepfake Scam with Drex DeFord
Jun 20, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Iran Cyber Threats, Microsoft Scams, and the 1300% Deepfake Surge with Drex DeFord
Jun 19, 2025
UnFake Trailer: A Journey Down the Digital Deception Rabbit Hole with Drex DeFord
Jun 17, 2025
Newsday: The Looming Hospital Capacity Crisis and Nurse Violence with Philipp von Gilsa
Jun 16, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Maine Attacks, AT&T Breach, and Login.gov Vulnerabilities with Drex DeFord
Jun 12, 2025
Newsday: Zombie Apps and the $65 Million IT Wake-Up Call with Jason Rose
Jun 09, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Kettering's Epic Recovery and Fred Hutch $52M Settlement with Drex DeFord
Jun 04, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Kettering Health Cyber Recovery and CISA Leadership Exodus with Drex DeFord
Jun 02, 2025
Newsday: Imaging AI Expansion and Apple-Only Hospitals with Chris Jenkins
Jun 02, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Vibe Coding Risks and AI Deepfake Threats With Drex DeFord
May 28, 2025
Newsday: Navigating a Sea of Tech Vendors and the AI Essentials with Ryan Pfeffer
May 26, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Kettering Health Ransomware, Scattered Spider's Campaign, and Facebook's Breach Drex DeFord
May 23, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Kettering Ransomware, Breach $700K Penalty, and HIBP Database 2.0 with Drex DeFord
May 21, 2025
Newsday: World Health Day 2025 and USA’s Shocking Maternal Statistics with Amy Oliver
May 19, 2025
2 Minute Drill: VMware Vulnerabilities & Patch Tuesday Roundup With Drex DeFord
May 16, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Rural Health Vulnerabilities and LockBit Ransomware Gang Hacked with Drex DeFord
May 13, 2025
Newsday: Increasing Expectations and Mass CIO Job Shifts with This Week Health
May 12, 2025
2 Minute Drill: AI Agent, Shadow AI Risks, and Expert Cyber Insurance Tips with Drex DeFord
May 09, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Ascension Breaches, Microsoft's Passwordless Future, and More with Drex DeFord
May 07, 2025
UnHack (the News): VMware Price Shock and Training in Adaptability with Christian Boucher
May 05, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Yale New Haven and Blue Shield of California Data Exposures with Drex DeFord
May 03, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Ransomware Surge, JP Morgan's Warning, and Screenshot Breach with Drex DeFord
Apr 30, 2025
Newsday: The Thin Line of Love and Fear for Automation with Laura O’Toole
Apr 28, 2025
2 Minute Drill: CEO Installs Malware, Texas Cyber Attack, and WebEx Vulnerabilitys with Drex DeFord
Apr 25, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Signal Gate Returns, Oracle Breach Updates, and Crosswalk Hacks with Drex DeFord
Apr 23, 2025
Newsday: From EHR Burden to AI Assistant Freedom with Nikhil Buduma
Apr 21, 2025
2 Minute Drill: DaVita Hit by Ransomware and Chris Krebs Resignation Update with Drex DeFord
Apr 18, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Federal Cybersecurity and Personnel Updates with Drex DeFord
Apr 17, 2025
Today: Important Announcement
Apr 14, 2025
UnHack (the News): Rural Hospital Security and the HIPAA Audit Mirage with George Pappas
Apr 14, 2025
2 Minute Drill: The Growing Threat of Deepfakes: Legislation Gaps and AI Security With Drex DeFord
Apr 11, 2025
Today: Apple's AI Health Coach Could Reshape Digital Care
Apr 11, 2025
Today: AHRQ Merger Concerns Around Patient Safety
Apr 10, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Oracle's Data Breach Downplay and Ukraine's Malware Tactics with Drex DeFord
Apr 09, 2025
Today: Penn Medicine's Antitrust Lawsuit
Apr 09, 2025
Today: Tackling the ED Boarding Crisis
Apr 08, 2025
Newsday: Oracle Questions, VMware Contracts, and Mass CIO Shifts with Drex DeFord
Apr 07, 2025
Newsday: Oracle Questions, VMware Contracts, and Mass CIO Shifts with Drex DeFord
Apr 07, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Oracle Lawsuits Begin, HIPAA Rule Challenges, and Apple Vulnerabilities with Drex DeFord
Apr 04, 2025
Today: Google Health Six Key Innovations
Apr 04, 2025
Today: Sanford Health's AI Investment Pays Off
Apr 03, 2025
Today: Breaking Transportation Barriers with Uber Partnership
Apr 02, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Oracle's Double Breach Trouble
Apr 01, 2025
Today: The Speed of Trust, How Healthcare Change Lives or Dies on Trust
Apr 01, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Classified Military Communications & Healthcare Restructuring With Drex DeFord
Mar 31, 2025
Newsday: The Healthcare Resource Dilemma with Drex DeFord and Sarah Richardson
Mar 31, 2025
Today: Escape Room EHR Training: Innovative Approaches to Nurse Education
Mar 28, 2025
Today: Congressional Funding Bill Impact
Mar 27, 2025
Today: Physician Compensation Value Based Reform
Mar 26, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Oracle Cloud Breach Allegations & 23andMe's Bankruptcy with Drex DeFord
Mar 25, 2025
Today: The Consequences of Fear in Healthcare Leadership
Mar 25, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Google's $32B Wiz Acquisition & CISA Employment Turmoil with Drex DeFord
Mar 24, 2025
UnHack (the News): Governance Trumps Tools and Medical Device Risks with Brad Marsh
Mar 24, 2025
Today: Budget Cut Crisis or Catalyst for Healthcare Innovation?
Mar 21, 2025
2 Minute Drill: CSA Budget Cuts Raise Security Concerns Amid Ransomware Threats with Drex DeFord
Mar 20, 2025
Today: Microsoft CEO's AI Reality Check
Mar 20, 2025
UnHack (the News): Knowing Your Cyber Threats and X Takedown Impact with Troy Ament
Mar 19, 2025
Today: Epic's AI Integration - Transforming EHR Workflows & Clinical Documentation
Mar 18, 2025
UnHack (the News): User-Centric Guardrails & the $75 Million Cyber Gap with John Kirkman
Mar 17, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Microsoft's Zero-Day, Black Basta, and X DDoS Attack Mystery with Drex DeFord
Mar 14, 2025
Today: Preparing for Critical Telehealth Changes on April 1st
Mar 14, 2025
Today: NYU Langone Health Introduces Amazon One Palm Scanning for Patient Check-ins
Mar 13, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Twitter Taken Down - Massive DDoS Attack With Drex DeFord
Mar 12, 2025
Newsday: AI Agent Collaboration and Vendor Partner Integration with Jacob Hansen
Mar 12, 2025
Today: Security Guards Injured in Hospital ER Shootings
Mar 11, 2025
Newsday: AI Cyberthreats and Giving the Power Back to the Patient with This Week Health
Mar 10, 2025
2 Minute Drill: VMware Zero-Day Exploits, Black Basta, and Concerningly Realistic Voice AI with Drex DeFord
Mar 07, 2025
Today: Eight Critical Issues Facing Healthcare's Workforce
Mar 07, 2025
Today: Ohio Leads Nation with Mandatory Hospital Price Transparency Law
Mar 06, 2025
UnHack (the News): Building Clinician Trust and Beyond Keeping the Lights On with Christian Boucher
Mar 05, 2025
Today: Banner Health Transforms Patient Feedback with "Text the CEO" Initiative
Mar 04, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Healthcare Wins Most Breached Industry of 2024 with Drex DeFord
Mar 03, 2025
Newsday: Making the Most of your Conference and What Makes a Salesman with Laura O’Toole
Mar 03, 2025
Today: Navigating Healthcare's Response to New HHS Leadership
Feb 28, 2025
2 Minute Drill: DIY Phishing, Warby Parker's $1.5M Fine, and CrowdStrike CSO Retirement
Feb 27, 2025
Today: Health Systems Deploy Innovation Solutions to Combat Physician Shortage
Feb 27, 2025
Newsday: Virtual Care Evolution and Patient Privacy Unlocked with Jacob Hansen
Feb 26, 2025
Today: Major Health Systems Unite to Transform Nutrition-Based Care
Feb 25, 2025
Newsday: DeepSeek Shakes the Industry and Energy Grid Alternatives with Toby Eadelman
Feb 24, 2025
2 Minute Drill: CISA Shake-up, Palo Alto Vulnerability, and HealthNet's $11.2M Fine with Drex DeFord
Feb 21, 2025
Today: Healthcare Billionaires Impact on Innovation and Digital Transformation
Feb 21, 2025
Today: Growing Uncertainty around Medicaid and UPMC's Report
Feb 20, 2025
2 Minute Drill: OmniGPT Breach Claims, Italian Defense Minister Deepfake, and Hacking Collaborations with Drex DeFord
Feb 19, 2025
Today: Hospital Systems Rush to Acquire Urgent Care Centers: Strategic Analysis
Feb 19, 2025
Today: UH's $3M Housing Investment: Healthcare Beyond Hospital Walls
Feb 18, 2025
UnHack (the News): Upcoming HIPAA Update and Third-Party Risk Next Steps with George Pappas
Feb 17, 2025
Today: It's All About the Heart: Cardiac Care and Valentines Day
Feb 14, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Deepfake Job Applicants, OpenAI's Non-Breach, and iOS Updates with Drex DeFord
Feb 13, 2025
Today: How CIOs Can Foster Trust and Collaboration with Humble Leadership
Feb 13, 2025
Today: AI Goes Largely Unchecked for Accuracy and Bias in Hospitals
Feb 12, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Device Security, Federal System Concerns, and Employee Targeting with Drex DeFord
Feb 11, 2025
Today: IT Needs More Women and They Need to be Treated Better
Feb 11, 2025
Newsday: DeepSeek AI Shakes the Industry and Security Counters with Drex DeFord and Bill Russell
Feb 10, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Ransom Payments Drop, SecureWorks Acquisition, and DeepSeek Risks with Drex DeFord
Feb 07, 2025
Today: Health Systems Ramp Up IT Hiring
Feb 07, 2025
Today: The Decline of Pediatric Hospital Units
Feb 06, 2025
Today: Boosting Nurse Retention with Tech-Driven Group Mentoring
Feb 05, 2025
2 Minute Drill: 2025 Breaches Surface and Response Advice with Drex DeFord
Feb 04, 2025
Today: The Payer Denial Crisis and What the CXO Can Do
Feb 03, 2025
UnHack (the News): 2025 Acquisition Trends and Power School Breach Implications with John Kirkman
Feb 03, 2025
2 Minute Drill: DeepSeek AI, Innovation or Security Nightmare?
Jan 31, 2025
Today: Protecting Physician Mental Health
Jan 31, 2025
Today: UCHealth Revolutionizes EHR Training with Virtual Learning
Jan 30, 2025
2 Minute Drill: DeepSeek Shakes the Industry and Ivanti Exploits with Drex DeFord
Jan 29, 2025
Today: HHS Flags Risks of Private Equity in Healthcare
Jan 29, 2025
Today: Walgreens Sued for Contributing to the Opioid Crisis
Jan 28, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Shadow IT, Hacker Mistakes, and the First Ransomware Attack with Drex DeFord
Jan 27, 2025
UnHack (the News): AI’s Blistering Pace and Chinese Hacks Continue with Cristian Rodriguez
Jan 27, 2025
2 Minute Drill: HPE Hack, AI Data Risks, and Ascension Health Breach with Drex DeFord
Jan 24, 2025
Today: Virtual Healthcare’s Pandemic Promises
Jan 24, 2025
Today: Women in Healthcare IT: Be Seen, Be Heard, Be Valued
Jan 23, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Microsoft's Massive Patch and the Future of HIPAA Security with Drex DeFord
Jan 22, 2025
Today: Embracing Practice Over Perfection in Healthcare IT
Jan 22, 2025
Today: Shaping Careers and Solving the Workforce Crisis
Jan 21, 2025
UnHack (the News): Increasing Efficiency While Setting Security Guardrails with Christian Boucher
Jan 20, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Record Cyber Attacks, Holiday Threats, and HIPAA Rule Updates with Drex DeFord
Jan 18, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Shadow IT AI Issues and Medical Device Security with Drex DeFord
Jan 17, 2025
Today: How to Make Everyone Great with Data
Jan 17, 2025
Today: Leadership Priorities for Healthcare Leaders in a Disruptive Era
Jan 16, 2025
2 Minute Drill: 23andMe Data Security, Amazon's Cyber Tactics, and CISA Support with Drex DeFord
Jan 15, 2025
Today: HSS proposed HIPAA Updates
Jan 15, 2025
Today: Disaster Preparedness in Healthcare IT
Jan 14, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Arctic Wolf Acquires Cylance and Cyber Attacks For the Holidays With Drex Deford
Jan 13, 2025
Newsday: Maintaining Efficiency while Ensuring Quality and Secure Data with Jason Rose
Jan 13, 2025
2 Minute Drill: A Poetic Cyber Reminder Leaving the Holiday Season with Drex DeFord
Jan 11, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Era of Accountability, Supply Chain Breaches, and the Cyber Trust Mark with Drex DeFord
Jan 10, 2025
Today: Leadership - Quadrant 4
Jan 10, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Windows Update Looms, International Hacks, and Treasury Breached with Drex DeFord
Jan 09, 2025
Today: Leadership - Quadrant 2 and 3
Jan 09, 2025
Today: Leadership - Quadrant 1
Jan 08, 2025
Today: Rethinking the Team with AI
Jan 07, 2025
UnHack (the News): Salt Typhoon Impact and Smart TV Data Concerns with Mick Coady
Jan 06, 2025
2 Minute Drill: Machine Identities and Top Security Insights for 2024 with Drex DeFord
Jan 03, 2025
Today: Leader's in Isolation are Sure to Fail
Jan 03, 2025
Today: How CIOs See the Future
Jan 02, 2025
Today: Wearables and Wellness Tools Driving the Future of Employee Health
Dec 19, 2024
Newsday: End of Year Recap and Looking to the Future with Bill, Drex, and Sarah
Dec 18, 2024
Today: UnitedHealth Tragedy Sparks Industry-Wide Scrutiny on Security and Trust
Dec 17, 2024
Newsday: Retaining Clinicians and Incremental Interoperability with Melissa Pettigrew
Dec 16, 2024