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Season 3Episode 37

The Front Door Is Wide Open: Healthcare's IAM Wake-Up Call | Executive Interview with Mark Ferrari

May 21, 2026
16:57

Episode Description

May 20, 2026: Mark Ferrari, VP of Advisory Services at Fortified Health Security, joins Drex DeFord on UnHack for a candid conversation about the threat landscape keeping healthcare security leaders up at night. From asset inventory gaps to the explosion of identity-based attacks, Mark brings a rare perspective shaped by military service, 30 years as an EMT, and deep healthcare IT experience. He pulls no punches on why healthcare keeps buying tools before defining the problem, and what it actually takes to reduce risk rather than just measure it.

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Key Points:

  • 01:16 Mark Ferrari Background

  • 05:21 Hot Topics: Basics and IAM

  • 12:40 Incident Response Patient Safety

  • 14:46 EMT Mindset Closing


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