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Sept. 19, 2024

Episode #98. Tackling Cyber Threats in Healthcare: Essential Strategies for Protecting Patient Care, with Chad Holmes, Product Evangelist at Cynerio

Episode #98. Tackling Cyber Threats in Healthcare: Essential Strategies for Protecting Patient Care, with Chad Holmes,  Product Evangelist at Cynerio

Ever wondered how the healthcare industry is fending off cyber threats in a world of connected devices?

In this episode, Chad Holmes discusses healthcare's challenges in managing cybersecurity risks due to limited resources and expertise, emphasizing immediate, practical solutions like network detection and response tailored for healthcare. He also highlights how Cynerio uses AI and big data analysis to filter critical incidents while stressing the importance of human oversight and advising newcomers to prioritize practical skills and a passion for improving healthcare.

Join us as Chad Holmes unveils innovative strategies for keeping patients safe and systems secure!

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About Chad Holmes:

Chad has spent 20 years creating, breaking, and securing various technologies from call center software to military logistics systems. As Cynerio’s Product Security Evangelist, Chad helps educate healthcare providers on the threats introduced by IT, IoT, OT, and Medical IoT devices throughout their organizations. As part of these efforts, Chad discusses real-life incidents, attacker motives, remediation, mitigation techniques, how to balance risk with functionality, and achievable approaches to improve cybersecurity in healthcare. Before joining Cynerio, Chad held a variety of cybersecurity, development, and marketing roles at companies such as Red Hat, Accenture, Veracode, and Security Innovation.

Things You’ll Learn:

  • Cynerio specializes in protecting healthcare systems, particularly the Internet of Medical Things, and is expanding into broader IT and MDR services.
  • Many healthcare environments lack adequate protections, especially for non-Windows devices with bespoke operating systems, making them highly vulnerable to cyberattacks.
  • The sector faces significant challenges due to limited resources and expertise, necessitating the adoption of practical, tailored solutions like network detection and response to manage current risks. 
  • Cynerio leverages AI and big data to identify and analyze critical incidents, but human oversight remains crucial to ensure accurate threat detection and response.
  • Holmes emphasized that success in healthcare cybersecurity requires technical skills and a genuine passion for improving patient care and overcoming the sector's unique challenges.

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