S12 E8 The Human Factor is the Weakest Link

Security Confidential

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/