Listen "Basic Cyber Hygiene Wins in Healthcare | Ben Waugh, BISO, Datavant"
Episode Synopsis
Ben Waugh, BISO at Datavant, drops some hard truths about healthcare security - like how the most damaging breaches aren't from sophisticated nation-state actors, but from attackers exploiting basic gaps while security teams obsess over complex threats. With nearly two decades securing critical infrastructure at companies like Redox and Twilio, Ben shares war stories from the trenches, explains why browser-managed medical devices are becoming a new entry point for attackers, and reveals how AI can both 10x both productivity and shadow IT chaos. 0:00 Why hospitals keep getting hacked by “basic” attacks14:21 Phishing 2.0 and how AI is turning Shadow IT into a security nightmare25:52 Building security programs where patient safety comes first36:22 What most professionals get wrong about the CISO role🔔 Follow Ben and Aleksandra on:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-waugh-2a51436b/https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleksandra-melnikova-1012/ 🔥 Powered by SquareXDeployed as a lightweight extension, SquareX turns any browser, on any device, into a secure enterprise browser. Find out more about SquareX at https://hubs.la/Q03rPcbf0
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