UnHack (the Podcast): A Peek Behind the Health ISAC Curtain with Sahan Fernando

September 23, 2025: Sahan Fernando, CISO at Rady Children's Health San Diego, reveals the split-second decisions that keep pediatric healthcare running while under attack. Navigating the stark reality that children's hospitals face the same sophisticated threats as major health systems but with a fraction of the resources, Sahan unpacks how forcing threat actors into high-visibility channels might be the key to catching them faster. Can Health ISAC bridge the massive gap between well-funded health systems and struggling critical access hospitals when developing cybersecurity standards that actually work? Key Points: 09:10 Challenges and Innovations in Pediatrics 17:24 Data Retention and Security 21:43 Managing Systemic Risks in Healthcare IT 29:26 Cybersecurity in Healthcare: Past and Present 35:45 Ransomware Attack: Decision-Making and Response X: This Week Health LinkedIn: This Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer