Welcome to the Data Security Decoded podcast, formerly known as Cyber Security Decoded, brought to you by Rubrik Zero Labs. Each episode of the podcast features senior cybersecurity leaders and other luminaries with unique perspectives about the current state of data security. We explore rising trends and themes across cybersecurity and unpack what that means for organizations looking to secure their data and achieve cyber resilience. 

In this episode, your host and Head of Rubrik Zero Labs, Steve Stone, is joined by Hannah Neprash, PhD, Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. Join them as they discuss the impact of ransomware attacks on hospitals and patient care, highlighting the severe consequences when these organizations lose sensitive patient data records and their access to systems. They emphasize the importance of collaboration between healthcare and cybersecurity professionals to align on a clear path forward and the need for clear policy solutions. This conversation provides valuable insights into the intersection of healthcare and cybersecurity.

Episode highlights:

  • Introduction to the intersection of healthcare and cybersecurity

  • Hannah's interest in health economics and ransomware attacks

  • Creating a comprehensive dataset of ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations

  • Findings on the impact of ransomware attacks targeting sensitive patient data

  • Implications of the research for future healthcare policies

  • Challenges in the cybersecurity and data security industries

  • Data security maturity across healthcare

  • Importance of collaboration and awareness in healthcare cybersecurity

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