NASHVILLE, TN – March 12, 2025 – Fortified Health Security CEO Dan L. Dodson has launched a groundbreaking new podcast, “Cyber Survivor: Real Stories from Healthcare’s Invisible Battleground.” The series, debuting during Patient Safety Week, brings to light the human impact of cybersecurity attacks on hospitals, health systems, and the communities they serve.
Each episode will feature firsthand accounts from those who have experienced cyberattacks, including clinicians, IT leaders, administrators, offering a rare glimpse into the chaos, response, and lessons learned from these crises. The goal? To help healthcare organizations better prepare, adapt, and protect patient care from the growing threat of cyberattacks.
“We are launching this podcast during Patient Safety Week because at the end of the day, we’re all patients,” explains Dodson. “Cybersecurity isn’t just an IT issue; it’s a patient safety issue. Every cyberattack has a ripple effect, impacting clinicians’ ability to deliver care. Through ‘Cyber Survivor,’ we’re giving a voice to those who have lived through these challenges, so we can all learn and strengthen the industry together.”
Healthcare continues to be one of the top targets for cybercriminals, with attacks increasing in frequency and severity. The podcast will highlight real-world incidents, from ransomware lockdowns that forced hospitals to revert to paper records, to life-threatening delays in patient care. It will also explore how organizations are evolving their incident response, cybersecurity strategies, and recovery efforts to build a more resilient healthcare ecosystem.
Episodes will be available biweekly here.
