Best Unhackable Podcasts (2025)

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UnHack (the Podcast): Agentic Anxieties and Rural Connectivity with Aaron Heath and Brian Zegers 27:13

1d ago27:13

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Even cyber pros have technical issues sometimes – our camera caught a bug, but the audio is clean and packed with security insights! July 28, 2025: Aaron Heath, CISO and Cybersecurity Counsel at the Medical University of South Carolina, and Brian Zegers, Information Security Officer at Lee Health, discuss a variety of security topics. The conversat…

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62. How Elderly Scams Could Destroy Your Business and Family Wealth - with Jocelyn King 47:57

6d ago47:57

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Hosts: Justin Shelley - https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/ | Mario Zaki - https://www.mazteck.com/ Guest: Jocelyn King, "Queen of Online Safety" - https://www.smarteronlinesafety.com/ In this eye-opening episode, cybersecurity expert Jocelyn King shares her harrowing personal story of being targeted by cybercriminals for years, losing over $500,000…

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UnHack (the News): The Duplicate Dilemma and Merger Instability with Kevin Day 17:59

15d ago17:59

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July 14, 2025: Kevin Day, CTO at Rhapsody, joins Drex for the news. While 96% of healthcare executives say they're ready for digital health solutions, two-thirds still battle interoperability challenges that create real patient care problems. Kevin and Drex bring up an alarming trend: 28 healthcare breaches affecting over 5 million people in June 2…

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Newsday: Breaking Down Silos and Exploring Agentic AI With Jacob Hansen 25:46

19h ago25:46

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July 28, 2025: Jacob Hansen, Chief Product and Technology Officer at AvaSure, examines how healthcare is shifting from siloed departments to cross-functional journey teams. How are these collaborative approaches finally breaking through traditional barriers that have slowed healthcare innovation? The conversation explores the emerging world of agen…

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2 Minute Drill: SharePoint Attacks and Why Cybersecurity Training Isn't Working with Drex DeFord 4:18

5d ago4:18

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This week's cybersecurity roundup covers three critical healthcare security developments. Microsoft patched an actively exploited SharePoint zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2024-38023) that allows attackers with basic permissions to execute remote code and pivot through networks. Two major dermatology practice breaches - Mount Laurel Dermatology and An…

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Keynote: Billion-Dollar Mergers and Cutting Turnover in Half with Theresa McDonnell 29:26

5d ago29:26

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July 24, 2025: Theresa McDonnell, Chief Nursing Executive and SVP at Duke University Health System, discusses how she maintains her clinical practice while leading strategic transformation across a billion-dollar organization. What specific changes helped Duke reduce nurse turnover from 21% to 11%? Theresa discusses her role in orchestrating the co…

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Interview In Action: Understanding Agentic AI and Quick Wins with Michael Vipond 25:15

6d ago25:15

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July 23, 2025: Michael Vipond, Head of Healthcare Provider GTM at ServiceNow, discusses everything from the basics to the cutting edge of AI. As health systems face mounting pressure from Medicare cuts and operational costs, how do leaders navigate the difference between traditional automation and the emerging world of agentic AI? Michael reveals h…

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UnFake: The Velvet Sundown AI Band and YouTube's New Authenticity Policies 9:41

7d ago9:41

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This episode explores AI-generated music and cybersecurity through the story of The Velvet Sundown, a completely synthetic band that fooled millions on Spotify. Drex examines how AI-generated music, voices, and images can deceive audiences, YouTube's new monetization policies for AI content, and the growing challenge of distinguishing authentic fro…

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TownHall: Keeping Up With Washington and Building an Innovation Lab with Charles Christian 25:10

7d ago25:10

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July 22, 2025: Charles Christian, VP of Technology and CTO at Franciscan Health, joins Nayan Patel, SVP of FinThrive, to discuss their healthcare innovation lab and supporting clinicians. What happens when a tech giant realizes it can't just provide a platform but must become a true partner in life-safety systems? Charles reveals how Franciscan's t…

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61. When Six Figures Nearly Vanished: A Real-World Guide to Protecting Your Business from Wire Fraud The Reality Check Every Business Owner Needs 36:32

7d ago36:32

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By Phoenix IT Advisors

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Newsday: Digging Deep Into HIPAA Updates and Expectations with Josh Tacey 24:04

8d ago24:04

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July 21, 2025: Josh Tacey, Enterprise Architect at Omnissa, joins Bill for the news. They discuss all things HIPAA security-related as the refinement process continues to advance. The conversation centers on the controversial 72-hour business continuity requirement—can health systems really restore operations within three days when current ransomwa…

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Flourish: The New Sales Playbook - Why Sales Veterans Are Going Solo with Amie Teske 34:52

8d ago34:52

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July 21, 2025: Amie Teske, Founder and CEO of Echelon, joins Sarah to discuss how she is shifting the landscape of sales. Amie discusses the realities of solo practitioner work, from pricing your expertise to maintaining sanity without a traditional corporate structure. How has institutional investment reshaped the sales landscape, and what does it…

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Keynote: Don’t be the Hero, Be a Pro - AI and Tech Governance with Chris Harper 32:53

12d ago32:53

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July 17, 2025: Chris Harper, CIO and Senior Associate Vice Chancellor of AI at the University of Kansas Medical Center, discusses the nuances of AI governance. Chris discusses why he'd rather be "a pro than a hero" and how this philosophy shapes his collaborative leadership style in implementing AI solutions. They explore his organization's strateg…

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2 Minute Drill: Small Clinics Under Attack and AI Governance Risks with Drex DeFord 4:20

13d ago4:20

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In this episode, Drex covers three critical healthcare cybersecurity developments. Cyber attackers are shifting focus from hospitals to smaller physician practices and specialty groups that lack robust defenses, with attacks now directly targeting EHRs and patient portals at the point of care. The May 2025 breach report shows 45 healthcare provider…

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Interview In Action: Beyond the Buzzword - Inside Misunderstood AI with Aaron Neinstein 30:39

13d ago30:39

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July 16, 2025: Aaron Neinstein, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Notable Health, explores breaking down the barriers to the patient experience with AI. The conversation examines the human side of AI implementation and how leaders can address workforce fears while ensuring automation enhances rather than replaces care delivery. How do you shift from thi…

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60. The Brutal Truth Your Cybersecurity Is Probably Worthless - with Adriel Desautels 44:42

15d ago44:42

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By Phoenix IT Advisors

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Interview In Action: You Can’t Protect What You Don’t Know You Have With Mick Coady 13:34

18d ago13:34

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July 11, 2025: Mick Coady, CTO at Armis, tackles a problem that has been haunting healthcare IT for decades: you can't protect what you don't know you have. The conversation reveals how hospitals still rely on manual processes to track everything from IV pumps to imaging equipment, often discovering critical vulnerabilities only when it's too late.…

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2 Minute Drill: North Korean Infiltration and Ransomware Gang Shutdowns with Drex DeFord 5:25

19d ago5:25

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Drex covers three major cybersecurity developments impacting healthcare: the expanding North Korean remote worker infiltration scheme targeting US companies with stolen identities and deepfakes, a cyberattack on medical device manufacturer Monic that disrupted critical supply chains, and the suspicious shutdown of Hunter's International ransomware …

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Keynote: The Great CIO Musical Chairs - Interim Leadership with Chris Scanzera and Judy Kirby 36:47

19d ago36:47

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July 10, 2025: Christopher Scanzera, Interim CIO at Lurie Children's Hospital, and Judy Kirby, Executive Recruiter at Kirby Partners, join Bill for a discussion around interim roles. With 53% of sitting healthcare CIOs having been in their roles for only three years, what Bill dubs “the great CIO musical chairs,” the conversation dives into the cri…

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Solution Showcase: Breaking the 30-Day Ransomware Cycle with Todd Barton and PV SubbaRao 28:58

20d ago28:58

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July 9, 2025: Todd Barton, AVP, Enterprise Sales Engineering at Rubrik, and PV SubbaRao, SVP of Global Healthcare and Life Sciences from Rackspace, reveal how they're revolutionizing healthcare's approach to cyber resilience through their groundbreaking partnership. The conversation delves deep into the concept of Isolated Recovery Environments (IR…

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UnHack (the News): Reported Cyber Breach Death and the Interconnected World with Mick Coady 15:49

22d ago15:49

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July 7, 2025: Mick Coady, CTO at Armis, joins Drex for the news. This episode examines a sobering milestone: the first confirmed patient death directly attributed to a ransomware attack on London's blood distribution system. The conversation explores how a single cyber incident creates cascading effects across entire healthcare networks, flooding n…

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2 Minute Drill: AI Takes the Lead and Scattered Spider's Airline Attack with Drex DeFord 5:06

26d ago5:06

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Drex covers three critical cybersecurity developments: Expo's groundbreaking AI-powered penetration testing system dominates HackerOne with over 1,000 vulnerabilities found, Microsoft redesigns the iconic Blue Screen of Death after 40 years, and the Scattered Spider ransomware group pivots from insurance to airline industry attacks using advanced s…

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59. Your Factory Is Wide Open: How to Lock Down Connected Machines Before It’s Too Late with Tory Bjorklundy 58:57

26d ago58:57

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Your Factory Is Wide Open: How to Lock Down Connected Machines Before It’s Too Late Legacy machines were never designed to be connected—or protected. But in modern manufacturing, connectivity is a must. So how do you protect your business when the shop floor is now on the network? In this episode, Justin talks with Tory Bjorklund, manufacturing con…

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Keynote: Partner Failures, Risk Stratification, and Strategic Translation With Alan Smith 28:48

26d ago28:48

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July 3, 2025: Alan Smith, SVP and CIO of Lifepoint Health, joins Bill for a discussion on the top challenges facing CIOs. How do you balance immediate system stability when your organization is built through constant acquisitions? Al discusses his approach to the "CIO escape room" scenarios that define modern healthcare IT, from major partner outag…

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58. The AI Advantage: How Small Businesses Can Compete (and Win) Like the Big Guys with Brad Groux 48:20

28d ago48:20

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This week on UnHacked, we’re talking with Brad Groux (cybersecurity engineer, tech founder, and co-host of The Digital Meld podcast) about how AI is quietly shaping how we build, manage, and lead our businesses. From SMBs to the enterprise, Brad has worked with it all. In this episode, we break down: Why we’re already outsourcing leadership decisio…

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TownHall: Creative Rural Healthcare Solutions with Sue Schade and Brian Sterud 16:19

28d ago16:19

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July 1, 2025: Sue Schade, Principal at StarBridge Advisors, sits down with Brian Sterud, VP of IT, CIO, and CISO of Faith Regional Health Services. Brian tackles a pressing question facing healthcare leaders today: how do we regulate AI without killing innovation? His perspective on finding the right balance between safety and progress offers valua…

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UnHack (the News): The Digital Identity and Tool Overload Crisis with George Pappas 23:10

29d ago23:10

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June 30, 2025: George Pappas, CEO of Intraprise Health by Health Catalyst, joins Drex for the news. They discuss a new H-ISAC white paper and the North Korean catfish issues, speculating on how you can verify identity in a world of AI. Can AI solve the very problems it creates? The most revealing discussion centers on a startling industry survey: n…

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2 Minute Drill: Scattered Spider Targets Insurance and Iran Cyber Threats Escalate With Drex DeFord 4:22

1M ago4:22

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Drex covers three critical cybersecurity developments: Scattered Spider's shift to targeting insurance companies including Erie Insurance, Philadelphia Insurance, and Aflac using advanced social engineering tactics; escalating Iran-related cyber threats to US critical infrastructure amid Middle East tensions; and a massive dark web leak exposing 1.…

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Keynote: From the Operating Room to the Boardroom with Michael Han 29:05

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June 26, 2025: Michael Han, MD, Enterprise CMIO and VP of MultiCare Health System, discusses his transition from the operating room to the boardroom. He argues that the path forward isn't through automating clinical decisions, but through revolutionizing call centers, scheduling, prior authorizations, and referrals. Michael reveals how ambient clin…

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57. The Password Trap: What It’s Costing Your Business (And How to Escape) with Raul Cepeda 38:23

1M ago38:23

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Password fatigue isn’t just annoying—it’s expensive and dangerous. In this episode of UnHacked, Raul Cepeda Jr. from rf IDEAS breaks down the hidden costs of password dependence and shows small businesses a better way forward. From clinicians wasting hours re-logging into systems to the real risk of password-related breaches, Raul makes the case fo…

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TownHall: A Look Inside the Incredible World of Organ Donation with Mathew Moss 29:57

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June 24, 2025: Mathew Moss, SVP and CIO at New England Donor Services, joins Sarah to discuss the amazing stories and stubborn challenges in the world of organ donation. When hospitals process over 100,000 death referrals annually, how do cutting-edge systems determine which cases have life-saving potential? The conversation delves into the soberin…

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UnHack (the Podcast): Security Consolidation and the Viral Google Bug with Chris Plummer 31:28

1M ago31:28

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June 23, 2025: Chris Plummer, Senior Cybersecurity Architect from Dartmouth Health, discusses the realities of defending healthcare systems against sophisticated threats. Chris shares his path from childhood computer enthusiast to cybersecurity leader, including the surprising story of how he discovered a major Google security flaw that made nation…

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Newsday: Mistaking Ambition for Readiness and Cultivating Talent with Samme Diaz 20:44

1M ago20:44

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June 23, 2025: Samme Diaz, Vice President of Advisory Services at Healthlink Advisors, joins Sarah for the news. How can healthcare organizations address the persistent challenge of EHR-driven nurse burnout when clunky interfaces and poor workflow integration continue to hinder their progress? And as Emory Healthcare pioneers the nation's first App…

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56. Unlocked Remote Access: How One Mistake Brought a Manufacturer to a Halt with Brett Galant 59:45

1M ago59:45

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In this episode of UnHacked, cybersecurity strategist Brett Gallant walks us through a real-world disaster—a manufacturing plant brought to its knees by an unsecured remote access tool. We break down what went wrong, how it could’ve been prevented, and why business leaders must stop assuming their IT support has cybersecurity covered. If you’re a m…

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UnFake: Synthetic Faces, Real Crimes - The 5 Million Dollar Deepfake Scam with Drex DeFord 16:00

1M ago16:00

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June 20, 2025: Drex dives deep into a chilling case study of AI-powered financial fraud. Learn how cybercriminals used deepfake technology to steal $5 million through a fake CEO video call, and discover why 90% of internet content could be AI-generated by 2026. Learn what to look for and where the threats are evolving in this episode of UnFake. Not…

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Keynote: A Conversation Built For Care Webinar with Jill McCormick and Daniel Small 48:42

1M ago48:42

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June 19, 2025: In this webinar re-run Jill McCormick, Co-Founder and EVP of Design and Product Development at Pixel Health, and Daniel Small, Vice President of Digital Services at Hartford HealthCare, discuss the process of creating a world-class patient experience. The conversation explores Hartford HealthCare's bold approach to reimagining digita…

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2 Minute Drill: Iran Cyber Threats, Microsoft Scams, and the 1300% Deepfake Surge with Drex DeFord 3:14

1M ago3:14

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Drex breaks down three critical cybersecurity developments healthcare organizations need to monitor. First, escalating geopolitical tensions suggest increased cyber attacks from Iran and allied nations targeting U.S. critical infrastructure, including healthcare systems. Second, Vanderbilt University Medical Center reports sophisticated Microsoft T…

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