When Cyberattacks Threaten Patients: Inside a Hospital Ransomware Crisis

Host Pamela Baird  interviews Montez Fitzpatrick, a seasoned CISO, about building security programs, responding to major cyber incidents, and the difficult decisions around paying ransoms. They discuss differences in risk approaches between healthcare and financial services, leadership lessons for technical professionals, hiring red flags, and the impact of AI on security.

The episode emphasizes treating cyber risk as patient safety, improving communication across clinical and technical teams, and practical steps leaders can take to mature security programs and protect data and people.