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Episode Synopsis
Frank 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. Riccardi has held positions as Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer overseeing high-profile data breaches and cybersecurity investigations. His book, “Mobilizing the C-suite: Waging War Against Cyberattacks,” urges C-suite leaders to take action against cyberattacks by deploying basic cybersecurity controls and supporting frontline cybersecurity professionals with companywide cyber hygiene training. It also introduces real-world cybersecurity principles to college students, our future generation of cyber-savvy leaders.
00:00 Introduction
00:19 Our Guest
01:20 Frank’s Background
02:05 2021 Events, Motivation, and the Colonial Pipeline
07:28 Regulations in Healthcare
10:14 Does the C-suite understand that Cyber is a business problem or an I.T. problem?
17:53 The trickery behind the technology
21:17 The Human Factor is the weakest link in Cybersecurity
23:27 Why do Healthcare organizations ask for Social Security?
28:15 Why can’t the healthcare industry solve the problem?
31:55 Bills from Hospitals. What percentage do they get?
35:38 Mobilizing the C-suite: Waging War Against Cyberattacks
36:55 Connect with Frank!
Frank https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-riccardi-jd-chc-261831b1/
00:00 Introduction
00:19 Our Guest
01:20 Frank’s Background
02:05 2021 Events, Motivation, and the Colonial Pipeline
07:28 Regulations in Healthcare
10:14 Does the C-suite understand that Cyber is a business problem or an I.T. problem?
17:53 The trickery behind the technology
21:17 The Human Factor is the weakest link in Cybersecurity
23:27 Why do Healthcare organizations ask for Social Security?
28:15 Why can’t the healthcare industry solve the problem?
31:55 Bills from Hospitals. What percentage do they get?
35:38 Mobilizing the C-suite: Waging War Against Cyberattacks
36:55 Connect with Frank!
Frank https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-riccardi-jd-chc-261831b1/
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