Why Hospital Cyber Breaches Hit Different | Martin Holzworth, CISO, UnitingCare Queensland

Martin Holzworth, CISO at UnitingCare Queensland, brings 25 years of cybersecurity to this episode of the Be Fearless Podcast. In this conversation with Aleksandra Melnikova, Martin shares hard-won insights about protecting patient data, managing supply chain risks in healthcare, and why securing browsers has become non-negotiable in today’s threatscape. He discusses the unique challenges of healthcare security where patient safety is at stake and offers practical advice for building security culture — from teaching password hygiene through song lyrics to taking business leaders on the security journey.

0:00 The unique challenges of healthcare cybersecurity
13:43 "Take your business on the journey with you"
22:35 Evolving ransomware threats in healthcare
30:09 Diverse backgrounds strengthen cyber defense teams
36:29 AI security fails without governance and risk appetite

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