The Clear Perspective

In this insightful episode of the Healthcare Defenders podcast, Clearwater’s Chief Marketing Officer John Howlett sits down with Jeremy Hughes, Manager of Clearwater’s Security Engineering Services. Dive into Jeremy’s firsthand experiences and expertise on the frontline of healthcare cybersecurity. Discover the unique challenges of safeguarding patient data in healthcare, an industry increasingly targeted by cyber threats. From security control validation to cloud assessments, Jeremy’s team provides essential services that bolster the defenses of both large hospital systems and smaller healthcare providers.
 
Cybersecurity is patient safety; do your part and be a healthcare defender. 
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John Howlett speaks with Sheetal Sood, the Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer of Cohen Veterans Network, about the organization's role in providing mental health services to veterans and their families.
 
They discuss the dual responsibilities of a CIO and CISO in the healthcare sector, the challenges and rewards of working in this field, and the importance of education and mentorship in cybersecurity. Sheetal emphasizes the need for innovation in healthcare technology and the impact of their work on improving lives.
 
Cybersecurity is patient safety; do your part and be a healthcare defender. 
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In this episode of Healthcare Defenders, Clearwater's Chief Marketing Officer, John Howlett, interviews Mike Neal, a seasoned Virtual CISO and Principal Consultant at Clearwater. Mike shares his unique perspective on cybersecurity, particularly within non-traditional healthcare organizations such as data integration platforms and software development companies. With over two decades of experience, Mike discusses the importance of treating cybersecurity as an organizational responsibility, not just an IT issue, and emphasizes the role of strong, collaborative relationships with clients in achieving security goals. 
 
He also offers valuable advice for young professionals considering a career in cybersecurity, highlighting the significance of mentorship and practical experience.
 
Cybersecurity is patient safety; do your part and be a healthcare defender. 
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Jesse Fasolo, PhD, Director of Technology Infrastructure and Cybersecurity plus Information Security Officer at St. Joseph's Health, discusses the organization's approach to digital transformation in healthcare, the dual responsibilities of technology and security, and the importance of education and mentorship in building a solid cybersecurity program.
 
He emphasizes the need for continuous learning, collaboration, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance in the demanding field of cybersecurity.
 
Cybersecurity is patient safety; do your part and be a healthcare defender. 
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In this conversation, John Howlett speaks with Justin Sun about the critical role of Clearwater Security in protecting healthcare organizations from cyber threats. Justin shares his journey into cybersecurity, emphasizing the importance of trust in managed security services and the need for healthcare leaders to focus on training employees to recognize phishing attacks. He also offers valuable advice for young professionals considering a career in cybersecurity, highlighting the diverse opportunities within the field and the importance of pursuing one's passion to avoid burnout.
 
 
Cybersecurity is patient safety; do your part and be a healthcare defender. 
 
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In this episode of the Healthcare Defenders podcast, Lisa Munro sits down with Jackie Mattingly, Virtual CISO and Senior Director of Consulting Services. Jackie shares her journey into healthcare cybersecurity, from her early days in IT to her defining moment when the FBI came knocking, exposing the dark side of cybersecurity threats. Together, they explore the unique challenges facing small and rural hospitals, Jackie's role in tailoring cybersecurity programs for these underserved organizations, and her work to empower women in cybersecurity through mentorship and leadership initiatives.
 
Cybersecurity is patient safety; do your part and be a healthcare defender. 
 
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In this conversation, John Howlett speaks with Jacob Goodson, a Principal Consultant at Clearwater, about the critical role of cybersecurity in healthcare. Jacob shares his journey into cybersecurity, the challenges healthcare organizations face, and the importance of building a culture of security. He emphasizes the need for education at all levels and offers advice for young professionals entering the field.
 
Cybersecurity is patient safety; do your part and be a healthcare defender. 
 
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In this episode of Healthcare Defenders, Lisa Munro speaks with Heather Costa, the Director of Technology Resilience at Mayo Clinic. They discuss the importance of resilience in healthcare organizations, Heather's unique journey into cybersecurity, the significance of human connections in technical fields, and efforts to bridge the gender gap in cybersecurity.
Heather emphasizes the need for strong relationships, continuous improvement, and a focus on patient safety as central to their work in cybersecurity.
 
Cybersecurity is patient safety; do your part and be a healthcare defender. 
 
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Healthcare security has seen breaches that could have been prevented if MFA had been better designed and deployed. Listen to the discussion of the Do’s and Don'ts of MFA in Healthcare. We’ll share how organizations can do better and reduce MFA fatigue and the contention with the frontline security control that helps to keep organizations and patient data safe.  
 
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In this episode of Clearwater’s Healthcare Defenders podcast series, Clearwater CEO Steve Cagle talks with Augie D’Agostino, CIO for UW Medicine in Seattle Washington.
 
Augie describes himself as an “unlikely” CISO, telling Steve he meant to go into education after over 20 years in IT and security, but cybersecurity kept “heating up” and drawing him back in. Steve and Augie cover major topics affecting healthcare cybersecurity right now, including AI and sophisticated social engineering tactics. Augie says, “somewhere in the world, people are punching into a job and their job is to attack us. And so you would imagine they have PI and projects and everything else like we do. So they're getting faster. They're getting more automated.”
 
Steve and Augie also talk about what it means to be “brilliant at the basics” and how this will surpass technology in protecting our hospitals and health systems every time. There’s something for everyone in this conversation so check it out and let us know if there’s a healthcare defender we should feature on the next episode.
 
Cybersecurity is patient safety, do your part, be a healthcare defender. 
 
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