Listen "UnHack (the News): Summer Breach’s Surge and Hidden Security Lessons with Josh Howell"
Episode Synopsis
August 11, 2025: Josh Howell, Healthcare CTO from Rubrik, joins Drex for the news. They examine the spike of healthcare organization breaches in summer 2025, with threat actors now moving from breach to data exfiltration in minutes rather than weeks. Josh reveals research showing ransomware attacks trigger a 20-40% decline in patient volumes within the first week, but what happens when notification costs exceed settlement amounts? They challenge conventional disaster recovery thinking, questioning whether traditional DR measures address the real problem of rebuilding trust through isolated recovery environments. The discussion also tackles a critical industry issue—how can healthcare organizations break through legal barriers to share vital attack and recovery knowledge when every breach response happens in isolation, potentially leaving the entire sector vulnerable?
Join the Rubrik Healthcare Summit on September 10 and learn how to prepare for, respond to, and recover from cyberattacks. Register at events.rubrik.com/healthcare.
Key Points:
03:34 Current Cybersecurity Landscape in Healthcare
05:37 Challenges and Trends in Cybersecurity
11:36 Importance of Knowledge Sharing in Cybersecurity
16:01 Financial Impact of Ransomware Attacks
News Articles:
The Heat Wasn't Just Outside: Cyber Attacks Spiked in Summer 2025
Deloitte Paper
Join the Rubrik Healthcare Summit on September 10 and learn how to prepare for, respond to, and recover from cyberattacks. Register at events.rubrik.com/healthcare.
Key Points:
03:34 Current Cybersecurity Landscape in Healthcare
05:37 Challenges and Trends in Cybersecurity
11:36 Importance of Knowledge Sharing in Cybersecurity
16:01 Financial Impact of Ransomware Attacks
News Articles:
The Heat Wasn't Just Outside: Cyber Attacks Spiked in Summer 2025
Deloitte Paper
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