Drex continues his coverage on the risks of genetic data at 23andMe and how to delete your data, insights from Amazon's Security Chief on combating cyberattacks, and how CISA’s Pre-Ransomware Notification Initiative is protecting organizations from potential breaches.Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid Subscribe: This Week Health Twitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

January 15, 2025: Kate Gamble is joined by Sarah Richardson to delve into the HHS-proposed updates to the HIPAA security rule, a move that promises to reshape healthcare cybersecurity. How will clarified security requirements, mandatory risk analyses, and technology inventories redefine the way healthcare organizations protect sensitive data? Subscribe: This Week Health Twitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

January 14, 2025: Sarah Richardson and Kate Gamble navigate the challenges healthcare organizations face when natural disasters strike, from winter storms in the Midwest to wildfires in Southern California. How can hospitals maintain operational resilience when facing power outages, supply chain disruptions, or evacuations? What does true preparedness look like in a 24/7, 365-day environment?Subscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

Drex covers Arctic Wolf's acquisition of Cylance to boost its XDR platform, a ransomware attack crippling PIH Health's systems, and an extortion attack targeting Rhode Island's public assistance program.Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid Subscribe: This Week Health Twitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

January 13, 2025: Jason Rose, CEO of Clearsense, explores the delicate balance between accessibility, accuracy, and security in data management. Jason delves into pressing questions: How do organizations tackle the dual challenge of maintaining data integrity while protecting against cyber threats? What cultural shifts are necessary to maximize the value of 20 years of digitized healthcare data? And as mergers and acquisitions reshape the landscape, how can systems ensure efficiency without compromising security?Key Points: 06:35 Data Accuracy and Validation11:51 Security Concerns in Healthcare19:23 Partnerships and Risk Management27:44 Mergers and Acquisitions in Healthcare37:45 Predictions for 2025News ArticlesCritical Condition: The Delicate State of Healthcare DataHHS Proposes New Cybersecurity Measures to Protect Healthcare DataTransform Resolutions into Revolutions for Lasting Personal ChangeSubscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

Drex reads a holiday cybersecurity poem looking back at the cyber landscape of 2024. Covering topics of Team preparedness, the growing urgency of mitigating supply chain risks in 2025, and the dual-edged impact of AI and IoT innovations in healthcare this is an episode you dont want to miss. Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid Subscribe: This Week Health Twitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer 

Drex highlights stories predicting 2025's cyber forecast, highlighting Forrester's prediction of a new era of accountability for CISOs and The White House's Cyber Trust Mark initiative. Lastly, Tampa General Hospital’s $6.8M class-action lawsuit settlement following its 2023 data breach comes to a head.Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid Subscribe: This Week Health Twitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: Week Health Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

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Drex covers the urgent need for Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11 before support ends on October 25, 2025. Then new developments on Salt Typhoon, a Chinese hacking group, targeting major U.S. telecom carriers like Charter Communications and Windstream. He finishes by covering breaking updates on the Treasury Department breach linked to the Chinese government, impacting the Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC).Remember, Stay a Little Paranoid Subscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week Health LinkedIn: Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

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