S12 E8 The Human Factor is the Weakest Link

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/