Thursday, December 18, 2025

Why 95% of AI Dreams End in a Cold Shower - Ep 540


You know that warm fuzzy feeling you get thinking AI will solve all your business problems and let you retire early? Yeah, this episode is the cold shower you didn’t know you needed. We’re talking about why most AI projects crash harder than a Segway on launch day, how businesses keep falling into the same traps, and why treating AI like a superpowered intern (instead of your replacement) might be the smarter move.

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Thursday, December 11, 2025

Digital Adulting Is Hard - Ep 539


Adulting is hard — but digital adulting? That’s a whole new level of chaos. In this episode, we dive headfirst into the “Most Wired” survey like it’s a techie BuzzFeed quiz for healthcare organizations. From cyber headaches and budget excuses to AI hype and “we’ve always done it this way” energy, we unpack the nine domains that determine whether your digital health game is fire… or just floppy disk-level tragic.

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Thursday, December 4, 2025

Cloudflare Outage Exposed Stuff We Miss - Ep 538


Ever wondered what really keeps the Internet running - and what happens when it all goes sideways? The latest Cloudflare outage served up a reality check, exposing just how much of our digital world hangs together with a mix of duct tape, toothpicks, and a whole lot of hope. In this episode we dive into how this outage sent shockwaves through everything from simple website clicks to healthcare payment systems, and why most folks had no idea Cloudflare was even a linchpin for their daily operations.

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Thursday, November 27, 2025

HSCC AI Security Efforts Preview - Ep 537


If you thought AI in healthcare was just about cool robots and faster diagnoses, surprise! There's a whole army of volunteers wrangling the chaos behind the scenes, and our own Donna Grindle is leading the charge. In this episode, we take a peek into the AI cyber-security kitchen of the Health Sector Coordinating Council, where they’re cooking up definitions, glossaries, and playbooks faster than AI can generate cat videos. It’s education, governance, and cyber-risk planning, all served with a side of snark and sincerity.

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Thursday, November 20, 2025

Caught in the LinkedIn Phishing Net - Ep 536


You thought phishing was just an email problem? Oh sweet summer child. This episode dives into the new frontier of cyber shenanigans: LinkedIn. That’s right — the land of business jargon, inspirational posts, and awkward endorsements is now a playground for scammers sliding into your DMs like they’re networking for the dark web. Get ready to learn why accepting that too-good-to-be-true board invitation from “a company in South America” might end with malware, not margaritas.

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Thursday, November 13, 2025

Healthcare The Hacker’s Playground - Ep 535


Welcome to the latest Help Me With HIPAA episode where healthcare becomes the star of a suspense thriller, except the villains are hackers, and the plot twist? They really don't care how small your practice is. We’re diving into Huntress’ 2025 Cyber Threat Report, which basically confirms that if you're in healthcare, you’ve got a giant “Hack Me” sign taped to your digital forehead. From script-based exploits to info stealers with boundary issues, this episode breaks down how cyber threats are no longer knocking on the front door - they’re already on the couch, eating your snacks, and stealing your patient data.

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Thursday, November 6, 2025

Less Password Drama, Better Security Karma - Ep 534


If you've ever wanted to throw your laptop out the window after yet another “Your password must include a hieroglyph and a drop of unicorn blood” message, you're not alone.  In this episode, we tackle the chaotic circus that is password creation: the rules, the myths, and the mounting frustration of trying to remember if this is the account that wanted a number, a symbol, or your firstborn’s dental records. From the rise of passkeys to the surprising sanity of NIST’s latest guidance (finally!), we explore how security might actually be getting smarter and less likely to make you cry into your keyboard.

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