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Explore stories from the UC San Diego Center for Healthcare Cybersecurity, media coverage featuring CHC and its experts, and recent videos and podcasts. Together, these pieces examine the impact of cyberattacks and technology failures on patient care, along with CHC’s research, partnerships and work to build a more resilient healthcare system.
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2026
When the Backup Network Has to Work: A Spotlight on Kartik Subramanyam and Jon Guthrie
Published on: July 10, 2026
CHC StoriesA clinical request leaves CRASHCART, travels through a satellite in low Earth orbit and returns as a printed patient wristband. In this CHC spotlight, Kartik Subramanyam and Jon Guthrie explain the engineering, security and field work required to make a portable backup clinical network function when a hospital’s existing systems are unavailable.
What Healthcare Leaders Need to Know About Cybersecurity in 2026–2027
Published on: June 9, 2026
Media CoverageMHA Online examines cybersecurity as a patient-safety, operational and leadership issue for healthcare organizations. The article cites testimony from CHC Co-Director Christian Dameff, M.D., on the risks created by aging and unpatchable medical devices, under-resourced healthcare environments and the difficulty of applying quick technical fixes to complex clinical systems.
Hack-Proofing Hospitals: The Government’s Plan to Stop Cyberattacks Before They Start
Original broadcast date: May 3, 2026
VideoFed Gov Today examines the federal government’s plan to strengthen hospital cybersecurity and stop cyberattacks before they disrupt patient care. The segment addresses the growing urgency around healthcare cybersecurity and the need for proactive and resilient defenses across hospitals and medical technology environments.
UC San Diego Center for Healthcare Cybersecurity Partners with Tock Foundation to Advance Secure-by-Design Medical Technology
Published on: April 29, 2026
CHC StoriesCHC announced a partnership with the Tock Foundation to advance applied research focused on secure-by-design medical devices and healthcare technology. The collaboration brings together CHC’s clinical and cybersecurity expertise with Tock’s work on a secure embedded operating system designed for resource-constrained connected devices.
Watch CRASHCART Deploy in a Cyberattack Simulation
Published on: April 29, 2026
VideoThis video shows CRASHCART, a mobile and rapidly deployable platform designed to help restore essential connectivity during a healthcare cyberattack simulation. The demonstration shows how CHC research is producing practical cyber resilience tools that can support hospital operations, clinical workflows and continuity of care during disruptive ransomware events.
UC San Diego Redefines Cybersecurity in Healthcare
Published on: March 23, 2026
Media CoverageUC Tech News profiles CHC’s work to understand and reduce the effects of cyberattacks on healthcare delivery. Christian Dameff, M.D., discusses cyber disaster medicine, the regional effects of hospital cyberattacks and why healthcare organizations need coordinated preparedness and response plans built around the realities of patient care.
HBO’s ‘The Pitt’ Nails How Hospital Cyberattacks Create Chaos, Endanger Patients and Disrupt Critical Care
Published on: March 20, 2026
Media CoverageIn this article for The Conversation, CHC co-directors Jeffrey Tully, M.D., and Christian Dameff, M.D., examine how HBO’s The Pitt realistically depicts the clinical chaos caused by hospital cyberattacks. The piece explains how ransomware and other cyber disruptions can disable electronic health records, laboratory systems and radiology platforms, forcing clinicians into downtime procedures and creating serious risks for time-sensitive patient care.
A Clinical Approach: How UCSD Is Boosting Healthcare Cybersecurity
Published on: February 26, 2026
Media CoverageHealthTech Security speaks with CHC co-directors Christian Dameff, M.D., and Jeff Tully, M.D., about the Center’s clinician-led and science-based approach to healthcare cybersecurity. The feature covers CHC’s work to measure patient harm, test accepted cybersecurity practices and develop practical tools that can help healthcare organizations respond to cyber disruption.
Expert Says UMMC Could Face “Weeks to Months” of Recovery After Cyberattack
Published on: February 25, 2026
Media CoverageFollowing a cyberattack on the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Christian Dameff, M.D., explains why rebuilding and securing hospital infrastructure after a major intrusion can take weeks or months. The article also examines how prolonged outages and displaced patient demand can affect other hospitals throughout a region.
Surgeries Canceled, Clinics Closed After University of Mississippi Medical Center Hit by Ransomware Attack
Published on: February 19, 2026
Media CoverageThe University of Mississippi Medical Center confirmed that a ransomware attack disrupted its IT network and forced widespread clinic closures and service cancellations. Emergency services remained available under downtime procedures while officials worked to restore systems and assess the scope of the intrusion.
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Episode 50: Systems Engineering for Survival: A Physician’s Guide to Emergency Management
Published on: February 17, 2026
PodcastIn this Hack the Plan[e]t episode, host Bryson Bort talks with Natalie Sullivan, M.D., about emergency management as systems engineering for hospitals. Drawing on her experience during a prolonged ransomware incident, she discusses preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery, as well as the importance of regional coordination, downtime planning and training.
Cybersecurity as Patient Safety: A 2026 CMIO Playbook
Published on: January 19, 2026
PodcastChristian Dameff, M.D., Steven Ramirez and Sean Kelly, M.D., discuss how ransomware can lead to canceled surgeries, delayed diagnoses and patient harm. The conversation covers clinically informed downtime plans, workforce training and identity protections that can help healthcare organizations continue caring for patients when digital systems become unavailable.
2025
Hospitals Can Bounce Back From Cyberattacks in Hours, Not Weeks, UC San Diego Team Shows
Published on: October 21, 2025
Media CoverageUC San Diego researchers introduced Project CRASHCART, a portable backup platform designed to restore critical hospital connectivity and clinical workflows after a ransomware attack. Backed by ARPA-H’s Healthcare Ransomware Resiliency and Response Program, the project shows how healthcare systems could recover essential capabilities in hours rather than weeks.
Phishing Training Is Pretty Pointless, Researchers Find
Published on: August 9, 2025
Media CoverageResearchers from CHC presented findings showing that traditional employee phishing training produced only a small improvement in performance over eight months. The results raise questions about how organizations measure the value of phishing awareness programs and where stronger technical protections may be needed.
Study Estimates More Than 750 U.S. Hospitals Were Disrupted by the 2024 CrowdStrike Outage
Published on: July 19, 2025
Media CoverageA CHC study estimated that at least 750 U.S. hospitals experienced disruptions during the 2024 CrowdStrike outage. The findings show how a single technology failure can affect healthcare delivery at national scale and reinforce the need for stronger operational resilience.
The Dangerous Ripple Effects of Ransomware Attacks on Patient Safety
Published on: April 22, 2025
Media CoverageThis article examines how a ransomware attack on one hospital can affect patient care across an entire region as ambulances, emergency visits and other services shift to neighboring facilities.
CHSCC Makes Bold Cyber Rx Move Before Congress
Published on: April 18, 2025
PodcastThe Help Me With HIPAA podcast reviews healthcare cybersecurity proposals and Christian Dameff, M.D.’s congressional testimony on the risks associated with legacy medical technology.
Continuing the Conversation: Why Hospitals and Healthcare Organizations May Want to Prioritize Resiliency Over Prevention in Cyberattacks
Published on: April 7, 2025
PodcastIn part two of this series, Christian Dameff, M.D., discusses why healthcare organizations must invest in resilience as well as prevention. The conversation covers the Change Healthcare breach, operational preparedness and federal healthcare cybersecurity policy.
Medical Device Cybersecurity Could Be Challenged by HHS Staffing Cuts
Published on: April 2, 2025
Media CoverageCoverage of a House hearing examines how legacy medical devices and federal staffing constraints could complicate efforts to identify, regulate and respond to medical device cybersecurity risks.
Experts Tell Congress Lack of Tracking Creates Cybersecurity Gaps for Medical Devices
Published on: April 2, 2025
Media CoverageSecurity Management reports on testimony from Christian Dameff, M.D., and other experts about the difficulty of tracking vulnerable legacy medical devices and managing cybersecurity risk across healthcare environments.
House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities in Legacy Medical Devices
Published on: April 1, 2025
Media CoverageThe American Hospital Association summarizes a House subcommittee hearing on cybersecurity risks in older medical devices, including testimony from Christian Dameff, M.D.
Cybersecurity Threats Remain a Problem for Older Medical Devices, House Members Say
Published on: April 1, 2025
Media CoverageMedPage Today reports on congressional concerns about legacy medical devices, cybersecurity staffing and the policy gaps that can leave hospitals managing unsupported or difficult-to-update technology.
Why Hospitals and Healthcare Organizations May Want to Prioritize Resiliency Over Prevention in Cyberattacks
Published on: March 31, 2025
PodcastIn the first part of this two-part series, Christian Dameff, M.D., discusses why healthcare is frequently targeted by cyberattacks and why organizations need to plan for continued patient care when preventive controls fail.
A Prescription for Securing Medicine’s Digital Frontier
Published on: March 18, 2025
PodcastChristian Dameff, M.D., joins Ryan Hata, M.D., to discuss cyber threats in healthcare and the Safeguarding Health Care workshop at the 23rd Congress on Disaster and Emergency Medicine in Tokyo.
Understanding Healthcare Cybersecurity as an Ecosystem
Published on: March 6, 2025
Media CoverageHealthcare leaders discuss cybersecurity workforce needs, cross-sector partnerships and the importance of treating healthcare cybersecurity as a connected ecosystem rather than a collection of isolated technical problems.
Rethinking Cybersecurity: Dr. Jeff Tully Brings a Clinician’s Perspective to IU
Published on: January 23, 2025
CHC StoriesJeff Tully, M.D., visited Indiana University to discuss healthcare cybersecurity research, including large-scale phishing experiments and methods for detecting hospital technology outages.
2024
Mid-Michigan Now: Cybersecurity Expert Warns of Increasing Cyber Threats to Healthcare Systems
Published on: August 12, 2024
VideoJeff Tully, M.D., explains why healthcare systems are frequent targets for cyberattacks and what can happen to patient care when critical technology becomes unavailable.
On Point, WBUR Boston: When Ransomware Hijacks Your Healthcare
Published on: July 4, 2024
PodcastJeff Tully, M.D., discusses how ransomware attacks affect hospital operations, patient data and the delivery of clinical care.
Cybersecurity Incident at Liberty Hospital Highlights Ongoing Risks for Healthcare
Published in: 2024
Media CoverageA cyber incident at Liberty Hospital disrupted operations and raised concerns about the operational and emotional effects these events can have on patients, staff and surrounding communities.
New Federal Rules Aim to Curb Ransomware Attacks on Hospitals
Published in: 2024
Media CoverageFederal officials proposed stronger cybersecurity requirements for hospitals in response to growing ransomware threats, prompting discussion about both improved protections and the cost of compliance.
2023
NPR All Things Considered: A Cyberattack on One Hospital Can Disrupt an Entire Network of Medical Providers
Published on: June 19, 2023
PodcastJeff Tully, M.D., and fellow researchers explain how a cyberattack on one hospital can shift patients and emergency demand to neighboring facilities, creating regional effects on care delivery.
Cyberattacks on Hospitals Pose a Growing Threat to Patient Safety
Published on: May 10, 2023
Media CoverageExperts discuss how hospital cyberattacks can delay care, disrupt critical systems and create broader patient-safety risks.
2020
Ransomware Death Drives Home Why Hospitals Must Treat Cyber Disasters as Life-Threatening Emergencies
Published on: September 23, 2020
Media CoverageFollowing a ransomware-related hospital disruption in Düsseldorf, experts discuss why healthcare organizations must treat cyber incidents as operational emergencies and invest in preparedness, redundancy and downtime procedures.
Why Healthcare Remains a Target for Cyberattacks
Published in: 2020
Media CoverageThis article examines the structural challenges that make healthcare organizations vulnerable to cyberattacks, including aging systems, complex regulatory environments and persistent underinvestment.
2017
ABC Nightline: Fears of Hackers Targeting Hospitals and Medical Devices
Published on: June 29, 2017
VideoABC Nightline visited the first hospital cyberattack simulation designed to help clinicians and healthcare organizations prepare for attacks on hospitals and connected medical technology.