Season 7 • Episode 107

Newsday: MFA Isn't Enough and Why Healthcare Can’t Just Hack Back with Preston Duren

Oct 20, 2025

31:10

Episode Description

Multi-factor authentication isn't the bulletproof security measure it once was. Preston Duren, VP of Threat Services at Fortified Health Security, explores how cybercriminals are outsmarting traditional MFA through sophisticated phishing tactics and MFA bombing. The conversation shifts to the debate over platform consolidation—does fewer mean safer, or are we creating attractive single points of attack? With AI rapidly transforming both offensive and defensive capabilities in cybersecurity, the panel tackles the controversial question of whether human oversight will soon become obsolete. Plus, the evolving landscape of cyber insurance and why some health systems are choosing to self-insure. Key Points:

01:20 The Role of MFA in Cybersecurity
07:46 Platform Vulnerabilities and Cyber Attacks
13:57 Human vs. AI in Cybersecurity
24:06 Bug Bounties and Ethical Hacking
28:35 Cyber Insurance: Trends and Challenges

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