Episode #29. How Cybersecurity Impacts Healthcare and Patient Safety, with Frank Riccardi, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Expert

With cyber threats becoming more prevalent, leaders must understand cybersecurity principles and support their cybersecurity teams.

This episode features Frank Riccardi, who emphasizes the importance of cybersecurity and how it is often misunderstood by executives, leading him to write his book to bridge that knowledge gap and empower leaders and cybersecurity professionals to combat cyber threats effectively.

Join us in this informative and eye-opening conversation as we explore the evolving world of cybersecurity in healthcare.

Show Notes

About Frank Riccardi:

Frank Riccardi, JD, CHC, is a cybersecurity and privacy expert and former C-level executive with 25 years of experience developing compliance and privacy programs for large healthcare systems. He is the author of Mobilizing the C-suite: Waging War Against Cyberattacks, a call to arms for C-suite leaders to take action against cyberattacks by deploying basic cybersecurity controls.

Things You’ll Learn:

Cybersecurity is essential in the healthcare industry, affecting everyone, from big hospitals to small private practices.
Frank emphasized the need for leaders to understand basic cyber hygiene and their accountability in supporting their CSOs and cybersecurity programs.
The global pandemic has brought to light the physical impact of ransomware attacks. When critical systems, like the Colonial Pipeline or meat processing plants, are shut down, it directly affects our daily lives.
Leaders and executives play a crucial role in cybersecurity. They need to understand the basics of cyber hygiene and support and empower their CSOs and cybersecurity teams to combat cyber threats effectively.
The recent high-profile attacks have highlighted executives' accountability when protecting patient care.

Resources:

Connect with and follow Frank Riccardi on LinkedIn.
Learn more about the Mobilizing the C-Suite: Waging War Against Cyberattacks book.