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Drex covers in-depth look at the ongoing ransomware attack on Kettering Health, attributed to the Interlock gang known for double extortion tactics - stealing data before encrypting systems. The health system demonstrates exemplary crisis communication while maintaining operations and warning patients about related scams. Next, the Scattered Spider cybercriminal group shifts focus to European retail, using social engineering tactics and freelancer networks to target help desks and employees for credential theft. Finally, a massive data scraping incident exposes 1.2 billion Facebook records on dark web marketplaces, including names, emails, birthdays, and phone numbers. Essential updates for healthcare security professionals navigating today's threat landscape. Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid  X: This Week Health  LinkedIn: This Week Health  Donate: Alex's Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer 

Tad is worried his conduct with a faculty member at his kid's school could jeopardize both of their futures.

May 22, 2025: James Bowie, VP and CISO of Tampa General Hospital, and Mick Coady, CTO at Armis, join Drex for this webinar re-run. Discover how asset visibility exposes unused medical equipment, saving hundreds of thousands in unnecessary purchases. James shares how quantifying a vulnerability in the “language everyone speaks”, money, sparked immediate executive action and reduced millions in risk. The experts navigate the delicate balance between security and uninterrupted patient care, challenging the traditional view of cybersecurity as merely defensive. Reframe security from an obstacle to an operational ally and gain a fresh perspective on how modern healthcare organizations can leverage security investments to drive clinical and financial efficiency. Key Points: 05:57 Asset Management and Efficiency 20:33 Defining Resilience 25:53 The Role of Cyber Programs in IT 30:46 Risk Quantification and Decision Making 39:16 Integrating Questions 43:11 Prioritizing Security Investments X: This Week Health LinkedIn: This Week Health Donate: Alex's Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

Jodi needs to hit "The Panic Button". She just found out that the big family trip to the lake this weekend is not a “family” trip at all!

Drex covers three critical cybersecurity stories in healthcare: Kettering Health Network's ransomware crisis affecting 14 hospitals with patient data at risk, a landmark $700,000 civil penalty against Breach Forums founder Connor Fitzpatrick, and the release of Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) 2.0 with enhanced breach monitoring capabilities. Stay informed on the latest healthcare security threats and solutions.Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid X: This Week Health LinkedIn: This Week Health Donate: Alex's Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

Ever had a premonition or gut feeling that actually came true? Tad is freaking out, because his premonition is tied to the guy who played Norm on “Cheers”!?!

Tad is trying a new approach with his wife when it comes to chores, and there's a chance you'll STILL think he's a monster!

Would you want the job if this happened to you? Grant was "set up" by a potential employer in the worst way.

Drex and Alisa sit down, with Catherine Smith and Javier Garcia, to chat about their lives and what its like teaching in rural Texas. Bygone Brown new locally produced podcast (Relive those thrilling days of yesteryear with this extensively researched and entertainingly told - using the voices of Lyric Players - this series brings to life American and Texas history in the 19th century from the perspective of Brown County, Texas) Legally Blonde (the bubbly, pink musical based on the beloved movie is performing on the Lyric stage June 27-July 13) https://lyricperformingartscompany.thundertix.com/events/238176 Our Presenting Sponsor for this episode is E3 Studios of Brownwood, from 3d prints to commercial paper products, shirts, hats and more! Visit them on Facebook at E3 Studios!

Learn about a new VMware Tools vulnerability allowing privilege escalation, Microsoft's Patch Tuesday releasing fixes for 70 vulnerabilities including 5 actively exploited zero-days, and Apple's comprehensive OS updates. The episode highlights the importance of patching industrial control systems from Siemens, Schneider Electric, and Phoenix Contact that may be present in healthcare facility automation, EV charging, and data center power systems.Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid X: This Week Health LinkedIn: This Week Health Donate: Alex's Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

Want to be in a movie with Will Ferrell and Zac Efron? Our “Celebrity Insider” A-Wood tells you how!

Sarah needs to hit "The Panic Button" because brother asked her to do him a favor while she's babysitting his kid. The problem is that it involves something MEDICAL that the kid's mother has already said she's against!

Are you being tracked at work through your air pods? Kara tells you how they can do it!

In this episode, Drex covers three key security stories: the HSCC's "On the Edge" report on rural healthcare cybersecurity vulnerabilities, Mossimo's security breach affecting their manufacturing operations, and the hacking of LockBit ransomware gang which exposed Bitcoin wallets and negotiation messages. Drex also mentions his panel at HIMSS Southern California on healthcare cybersecurity.Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid X: This Week Health LinkedIn: This Week Health Donate: Alex's Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

Drex has everyone going nuts with what HE thinks is the #1 way to break up with someone!!!

May 12, 2025: Drex DeFord and Sarah Richardson join Bill for the news. How do you prioritize when everything seems urgent? The group shares stories of impossible expectations and political realities while debating the true cost of innovation in healthcare. Bill, Drex, and Sarah discuss the rising number of CXOs who are shifting to new jobs throughout the industry. With insider insights, this discussion pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to lead technology in an industry where lives, not just dollars, hang in the balance. Key Points: 02:57 Governance Expectations Rising 15:55 Mass CIO Job Shifts 17:59 The Importance of Networking and Fit 23:03 Personal Experiences and Career Advice X: This Week Health LinkedIn: This Week Health Donate: Alex's Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

Tad made the mistake of telling his kid about his first celebrity crush. His son laughed at him... but they hadn't gotten to one particular scene in the movie!

In this episode, Drex highlights former HCA CSO Paul Connolly's practical cyber insurance guidance, introduces OpenAI's new "Operator" AI agent that can independently perform web tasks, and examines the emerging organizational risks of "shadow AI" as employees implement unauthorized AI solutions in their workflows without proper oversight.Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid X: This Week Health LinkedIn: This Week Health Donate: Alex's Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

Want to be on an HBO show with Jason Bateman? How about Tyler Perry's new project? Our “Celebrity Insider” A-Wood tells you how!

Jenny's mom didn't know she had security cameras. Jenny needs to hit the panic button after reviewing the footage. She's not sure if she should confront her mom or go directly to her dad with this information.

Drex DeFord covers critical security updates affecting healthcare organizations. Ascension Health is notifying hundreds of thousands of patients about security incidents involving third-party partners. UnitedHealth Group has deployed thousands of AI applications across their operations. A new study reveals alarming password practices, with 8-character passwords and common words still widely used. Microsoft is making all new accounts passwordless by default to combat these vulnerabilities. Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid X: This Week Health LinkedIn: This Week Health Donate: Alex's Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

Kara demands an apology from Tad. He gave her grief for not paying attention to her 2-year-old & then turned around and let his own kid do WHAT???

Leave it to this lady to steal attention from fashion at the Met Gala. Find out who was sporting a baby bump last night!

May 5, 2025: Christian Boucher, Head of Healthcare Strategy and Solutions at Island, joins Drex for the news. They discuss the recent VMware price shock situation, diving into a deeper industry-wide issue: what happens when healthcare becomes overly dependent on specific technology pillars? Are health systems flexible enough to pivot when market forces dramatically shift the technology landscape? Throughout their discussion, Christian emphasizes the value of community collaboration in solving these complex problems, suggesting the future lies in healthcare organizations working together to test emerging technologies rather than each institution going it alone. Key Points: 06:41 A Vital Community 07:47 VMware and Price Shock 11:05 Adapting to Tech Changes 18:29 Technology Next Steps News Articles Healthcare's Cybersecurity Problem Escalates – How Should Providers Respond? The VMware Price Shock: A Wake-up Call for Healthcare IT X: This Week Health LinkedIn: This Week Health Donate: Alex's Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

Target has responded to a theft increase by doing away with something a lot of customers prefer!

Drex covers essential cybersecurity reports including the HIMSS Survey, Cincinnati's Healthcare Cybersecurity Benchmarking Study, CrowdStrike's 2025 Global Threat Report, and Verizon's DBIR. Also highlighted: an Oracle engineering error affecting 45 hospitals' EHRs, Yale New Haven's breach impacting 5.5 million patients, and Blue Shield of California's Google Analytics configuration mistake exposing 4.7 million patients' data.Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid X: This Week Health LinkedIn: This Week Health Donate: Alex's Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

Want to be in a new movie with Zac Efton and Will Farrell? Our celebrity insider A-Wood tells you how!

Jodi is falling for a guy she really has an amazing connection with... But another guy is offering her something that might even be better!

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Drex covers three critical cybersecurity stories: The FBI's annual Internet Crime Complaints Center report revealing a 9% increase in ransomware attacks and 67 new ransomware variants; JP Morgan Chase's CISO's open letter on third-party supply chain vulnerabilities; and a major data breach at Work Composer exposing 21 million employee screenshots stored in an unsecured Amazon S3 bucket. Key lesson: properly secure your cloud storage configurations.Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid X: This Week Health LinkedIn: This Week Health Donate: Alex's Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

90 percent of us are looking to change our grocery shopping habits. Tad and Kara both agree THIS is where the action is!

Tad, Drex and Kara turn something Martha Stewart said into a drinking game. It's 5 o'clock somewhere!

Kara is struggling with a decision that could take her away from the show forever...

Alisa and Drex chat with Taylor and Mckenzie about the upcoming production of Leyendas Bygone Brown new locally produced podcast (Relive those thrilling days of yesteryear with this extensively researched and entertainingly told - using the voices of Lyric Players - this series brings to life American and Texas history in the 19th century from the perspective of Brown County, Texas) Legally Blonde (the bubbly, pink musical based on the beloved movie is performing on the Lyric stage June 27-July 13) https://www.brownwoodlyrictheatre.com/ Our Presenting Sponsor for this episode is Donnie Evetts Local Real Estate Professional with The Followwell Property Group Keller Williams. Make buying or selling easy, Call Donnie Evetts. 325-998-5575!  

Drex covers three urgent cybersecurity threats: a cybersecurity CEO caught installing malware on hospital computers in Oklahoma, government systems shutdown in Abilene following a cyber attack, and a dangerous malware campaign targeting Cisco WebEx users. Learn how employee vigilance stopped the hospital breach, how Texas is responding to reduced federal cybersecurity support, and critical steps to protect your organization from the WebEx vulnerability.Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid X: This Week Health LinkedIn: This Week Health Donate: Alex's Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

Gwen Stefani says the secret to her marriage to Blake Shelton is a "third party!" PLUS find out how you can be an "extra" in a new movie starring Nate Bargatze!

Danielle showed her a video of herself doing something she's really proud of & was crushed when he said "never do that again." Should she "obey" his wishes?

O mercado de stablecoins vem ganhando espaço no sistema financeiro global e se tornando uma das peças centrais na evolução das infraestruturas de pagamento. No Brasil, esse movimento começa a ganhar contornos próprios, impulsionado por empreendedores que buscam integrar a lógica da Web3 com a oferta de soluções financeiras mais eficientes, escaláveis e acessíveis.Neste episódio do Fintech Talks, recebemos Matheus Moura, CEO e cofundador da BRLA, para uma conversa aprofundada sobre a expansão das stablecoins, o avanço regulatório no Brasil e as novas possibilidades que estão se abrindo a partir dessas inovações. Matheus compartilha a trajetória da BRLA, o papel das stablecoins como base para infraestrutura de pagamentos cross-border e como a empresa tem se posicionado para viabilizar soluções de embedded crypto e liquidez internacional.Também discutimos o impacto dos movimentos regulatórios, o papel do Drex como nova infraestrutura para o sistema financeiro, e as estratégias que players do setor vêm adotando para se manter relevantes em um cenário altamente competitivo e em constante transformação.Se você quer entender como as stablecoins estão sendo incorporadas ao mercado financeiro e quais caminhos estão sendo traçados por quem está na linha de frente dessa mudança, este episódio traz uma visão clara e estratégica do tema!Confira!

Drex covers three key security stories: Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's alleged sharing of classified information via Signal, resulting in a 13% increase in Signal usage; CISA recommendations following two Oracle breaches affecting healthcare customers and Cloud login data; and crosswalk buttons being hacked to play AI-spoofed voices of tech executives due to unchanged default passwords.X: This Week HealthLinkedIn: This Week HealthDonate: Alex's Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

Tad seems to think there's one scenario where it's ok for a married person to date other people!

Tad, Drex and Kara search for the single best bite of food that exists in the world. Today is NOT the day to be on a diet!

Officials at Atlanta's airport are desperate to find the person who accidentally left an otter behind at baggage claim. Are they wasting their time?

Keren, Drex, and Alisa Review the 2024 Film: Sing Sing - Based on the real-life Rehabilitation Through the Arts program at Sing Sing Maximum Security Prison   The Lyric's summer musical- Legally Blonde (the bubbly, pink musical based on the beloved movie is performing on the Lyric stage June 27-July 13) Get tickets at  https://lyricperformingartscompany.thundertix.com/events/238176   Our Presenting Sponsor for this episode is Donnie Evetts Local Real Estate Professional with The Followwell Property Group Keller Williams. Make buying or selling easy, Call Donnie Evetts. 325-998-5575!

Drex covers three critical security stories: the government's reversal of its decision to defund Mitre's Common Vulnerability and Exposure (CVE) program, a ransomware attack on DaVita's 3,100+ dialysis facilities across 14 countries, and former CISA Assistant Director Chris Krebs' resignation from Sentinel One following an executive order targeting him.Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid X: This Week Health LinkedIn: This Week Health Donate: Alex's Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

Want to make $350 for 8 hours of work on the set of a new Nicholas Cage movie currently being filmed in downtown Atlanta? Our “Celebrity Insider” A-wood tells you how!

Drex discusses significant disruptions in federal cybersecurity leadership, including the investigation of former CISA Director Chris Krebs, government officials withdrawing from the RSA Security Conference, and potential 40% personnel cuts at CISA. Drex emphasizes that healthcare organizations should not expect federal cybersecurity assistance and must instead build their own community of security partners and resources.Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid X: This Week Health LinkedIn: This Week Health Donate: Alex's Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

Joel needs to hit the "Panic Button" because he's jealous of ANOTHER relationship his wife has been in for FOUR years!

Are the women who went up in the Blue Origin spacecraft trailblazers or just rich people who can afford an expensive amusement park ride??

Drex examines The alarming rise of intimate deepfakes targeting primarily women and children, with 18 states currently offering no legal protection against these digital sex crimes. Various state legislative efforts including Montana's focus on combating political deepfakes, particularly within 60 days of elections; and OpenAI's first investment in cybersecurity through a $43 million funding round for Adaptive Security, a company specializing in training organizations to recognize deepfake attacks and phishing threats.Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid X: This Week Health LinkedIn: This Week Health Donate: Alex's Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

Drex covers three critical cybersecurity stories: Oracle's evolving response to two separate breaches affecting healthcare customers, with the company gradually changing its stance from denial to downplaying the significance of compromised data. Next Arizona-based Simon Med imaging practice facing multiple federal class action lawsuits after the Medusa cyber gang stole sensitive information from over 132,000 patients across seven states. Ukraine's innovative cyber warfare tactic of planting malware on drones that are captured by Russian forces, creating a cybersecurity trap when Russians attempt to study or reprogram the devices.Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid X: This Week Health LinkedIn: This Week Health Donate: Alex's Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer