The Med Device Cyber Podcast
byBlue Goat Cyber
HealthFitnessMedicineScienceLifeTechnology
In a time where healthcare and technology are deeply intertwined, understanding medical device cybersecurity is not just important—it's essential. Welcome to The Med Device Cyber Podcast, your go-to resource for understanding the complexities of this critical field of cyber security. As the definitive podcast on medical device security, we explore everything from identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities to navigating this ever-evolving regulatory landscape. Hosted by Christian Espinosa, Founder & CEO of Blue Goat Cyber, and Trevor Slattery, Director of Medical Device Cybersecurity, each episode features expert insights into the latest cybersecurity threats, innovative solutions, and best practices for protecting the medical de...
Episodes(40 episodes)
Season 1 - Episode 89
When Should You Start Medical Device Cybersecurity? | Ep 89
When is the right time to start cybersecurity for a medical device?For many manufacturers, the answer still seems to be somewhere close to submission. In this solo episode, Christian Espinosa explains why that approach can create major delays, expensive redesigns and even force companies to abandon products they have spent years developing.Christian breaks down where cybersecurity should enter the product lifecycle, why requirements and hardware decisions matter, and how frameworks like the SPDF and Total Product Lifecycle change the way manufacturers should think about security.He also covers penetration testing, secure...
Published: Oct 23, 2026Duration: 21m 59s
Season 1 - Episode 88
AI, Medical Devices and the Next Cybersecurity Arms Race with Liam Dowd | Ep 88
AI is becoming more capable, more autonomous and more accessible. What does that mean for medical device cybersecurity?Liam Dowd joins Christian Espinosa to discuss the changing security landscape, from continuous SBOM monitoring and vulnerable hospital environments to the growing role of AI on both sides of the cybersecurity equation.They explore how AI could make attackers faster while also giving defenders better tools, why excessive agency may become one of the technology’s biggest security risks, and where AI could genuinely improve healthcare.In This Episode:* 01:01 Why continuous SB...
Published: Oct 15, 2026Duration: 35m 56s
Season 1 - Episode 87
How Ethical Hackers Find Weaknesses in Medical Devices with Parker Daudt | Ep 87
What makes medical device penetration testing different from traditional cybersecurity?Christian Espinosa is joined by Blue Goat Cyber penetration tester Parker Daudt to explore what ethical hacking looks like when the device being tested can directly affect patient safety.Parker explains how penetration testing pushes beyond vulnerability scanning to uncover the real impact of an exploit, why outdated threat models can leave important attack surfaces untested, and why even something as simple as a CD drive can become a meaningful entry point.They also discuss hospital environments, exploitability, the risks created by large-scale...
Published: Oct 8, 2026Duration: 33m 46s
Season 1 - Episode 86
The 7 Biggest Misconceptions About Medical Device Cybersecurity | Ep 86
Medical device cybersecurity is still surrounded by some persistent misconceptions.In this solo episode, Christian Espinosa breaks down seven of the most common misunderstandings he continues to hear across MedTech, from what actually makes a device “cyber” to why cybersecurity cannot be treated as a final-stage compliance task.He also explains why medical device cybersecurity is fundamentally different from traditional IT security, and why getting these basics wrong can create problems long before a product reaches the market.In this episode:00:07 What actually makes a medical device “cyber”?02:12...
Published: Oct 1, 2026Duration: 16m 20s
Season 1 - Episode 85
Building Cyber Resilience Into Medical Devices with Joe Saunders | Ep 85
What if a medical device could prevent an attacker from exploiting a vulnerability, even before a patch becomes available?Joe Saunders, CEO and co-founder of RunSafe Security, joins Christian Espinosa to explore a different approach to protecting the software inside medical devices and other critical infrastructure.Joe goes through how RunSafe's technology changes the way software functions load into memory, making certain exploits ineffective without introducing the performance demands typically associated with additional security software.But the implications extend beyond stopping an attack. For medical device manufacturers, vulnerability management can create significant development...
Published: Sep 24, 2026Duration: 44m 15s
Season 1 - Episode 84
Can We Detect Skin Cancer Without a Biopsy? with Stefan Mazy | Ep 84
What if the biggest problem in skin cancer diagnosis is not finding suspicious lesions, but what happens after we find them?Stefan Mazy joins Christian Espinosa to discuss the personal experience that led him to explore a different approach to skin cancer testing after his mother underwent extensive surgery for an aggressive basal cell carcinoma.Stefan explains how his team is developing a microneedle patch designed to collect cellular tissue without a traditional surgical biopsy, and why he believes the current diagnostic pathway is struggling to scale as skin cancer awareness and testing increase.<...
Published: Sep 11, 2026Duration: 38m 51s
Season 1 - Episode 83
The Commercialization Gaps MedTech Founders Keep Missing with Ryan Roghaar | Ep 83
Why can a MedTech company have promising technology, a strong team and investor interest, yet still lose momentum when it matters most?Ryan Roghaar joins Christian Espinosa to examine the commercialization gaps that can quietly weaken a medical device company long before the technology itself becomes the problem.Ryan explains why companies often move through fundraising, regulatory strategy, sales and market entry in the wrong sequence, and why inconsistencies between a pitch deck, website, evidence and buyer messaging can immediately create doubt.The conversation explores what happens when claims outpace evidence, why MedTech...
Published: Aug 27, 2026Duration: 50m 29s
Season 1 - Episode 82
Why the Best MedTech Candidates Aren’t Applying to Your Jobs with Darwin Shurig | Ep 82
What happens when AI starts screening job candidates who are also using AI to get through the screening process?In this episode of the Med Device Cyber Podcast, Christian Espinosa speaks with Darwin Shurig, founder of Top Talent Accelerant, about why recruiting in MedTech is becoming increasingly difficult and what companies can do to avoid costly hiring mistakes.Darwin explores why traditional “post and pray” recruitment is breaking down, how strong candidates can be screened out while weaker candidates use AI to get through the process, and why some highly specialized roles in AI, machine lear...
Published: Aug 20, 2026Duration: 47m 33s
Season 1 - Episode 81
The Hidden Barriers to Clinical Adoption with Amel Havkic | Ep 81
Why do so many promising MedTech companies fail even when the technology is strong, the funding is there and the product is compliant?In this episode of the Med Device Cyber Podcast, Christian Espinosa speaks with Amel Havkic, founder of EvoMed Consulting, about the hidden barriers that prevent medical technologies from achieving real clinical adoption.Amel explains why clinical adoption is often treated too late, how workflow friction can derail an otherwise strong product and why the founder’s greatest strength can sometimes become the company’s biggest strategic blind spot.The conversation also...
Published: Aug 13, 2026Duration: 41m 4s
Season 1 - Episode 80
Why Consumer AI Is Not a Medical Device with Tyler Harmon | Ep 80
AI is moving quickly, but medical devices cannot afford to treat every new model like an ordinary software update.In this episode of the Med Device Cyber Podcast, Christian Espinosa speaks with Tyler Harmon, CEO and co-founder of IASO Automated Medical Systems, about the risks and responsibilities surrounding AI as a medical device.Tyler explains why consumer tools such as ChatGPT and Claude should not be treated as clinical diagnostic systems, even when a doctor remains involved in the final decision. He also explores why a human in the loop does not automatically make an...
Published: Aug 6, 2026Duration: 43m 40s
Season 1 - Episode 79
Why Technical Intelligence Is Not Enough with Samantha Silk | Ep 79
A strong résumé may get someone an interview, but technical ability alone does not determine whether they will succeed within an organization.In this episode of the Med Device Cyber Podcast, Christian Espinosa speaks with Samantha Silk, CEO of Apex Pro Placement, about recruitment, emotional intelligence, and the challenge of identifying the right people for highly technical roles.Samantha explains why an unfilled critical position can cost an organization thousands of dollars every day, when using a specialist recruiter makes financial sense, and why job descriptions often fail to reflect what the company actually ne...
Published: Jul 30, 2026Duration: 46m 5s
Season 1 - Episode 78
Productivity, Psychological Safety and AI with Sarah Ohanesian and Jeff Gibbard | Ep 78
Productivity means making meaningful progress on the work that matters most. Yet many organizations remain trapped in repetitive tasks, unclear priorities, unnecessary meetings and systems that rely too heavily on individual employees saving the day.In this episode of the Med Device Cyber Podcast, Christian Espinosa is joined by Sarah Ohanesian and Jeff Gibbard, co-founders of Super Productive, to explore how teams can reduce friction, improve communication and build working environments that support different kinds of brains.Sarah and Jeff share practical strategies organizations can implement immediately, including creating a universal system for capturing work...
Published: Jul 23, 2026Duration: 52m 16s
Season 1 - Episode 77
From Science Fiction to Visual Prosthesis with Frederik Ceyssens | Ep. 77
What if a blind person could use a pair of glasses where information is transmitted wirelessly to an implant in the visual cortex, allowing them to perceive shapes, movement, and elements of their surroundings?In this episode of the Med Device Cyber Podcast, Christian Espinosa speaks with Frederik Ceyssens, CEO and co-founder of ReVision Implant, about the development of a visual prosthesis designed to restore useful vision by stimulating the brain directly.Frederik explores why his team chose to bypass the eyes and optic nerve, how flexible electrode arrays can stimulate thousands of points within...
Published: Jul 16, 2026Duration: 39m 6s
Season 1 - Episode 76
Building Medical Devices Right the First Time with Helen Souris | Ep 76
Bringing an innovative medical device to market takes far more than a great idea. It requires regulatory strategy, cybersecurity, quality systems, and commercial planning from the very beginning.In this episode of the Med Device Cyber Podcast, Christian Espinosa is joined by Helen Souris, CEO of CardiHab and Board Member of the Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA), to discuss why so many promising digital health companies struggle when they leave the startup phase and enter the realities of regulation.Helen shares her experience leading a digital therapeutics company, raising investment in Australia, navigating software...
Published: Jul 10, 2026Duration: 31m 22s
Season 1 - Episode 75
What MedTech Can Learn from the Casino Industry with Melissa Aarskaug | Ep 75
For years, cybersecurity has been viewed as an IT responsibility. Today's threat landscape demands something very different.In this episode of the Med Device Cyber Podcast, Christian Espinosa is joined by Melissa Aarskaug, a cybersecurity executive with extensive experience protecting highly regulated industries, including banking and casino gaming. Melissa shares lessons from an industry where operations run 24 hours a day, every day of the year, and where even a few minutes of downtime can have enormous financial consequences.The conversation explores why attackers increasingly target regulated industries, how cyber resilience differs from compliance, and why...
Published: Jun 25, 2026Duration: 41m 25s
Season 1 - Episode 74
The Future of Cardio-Oncology Wearables with Ryan Neely | Ep 74
Cancer treatment is already difficult enough without adding more hospital visits, more testing, and more delays. Yet many cancer therapies carry a significant risk of damaging the heart, forcing patients to undergo regular cardiac screening throughout their treatment journey. What if clinicians could monitor cardiac function with a simple wearable patch instead?In this episode of the Med Device Cyber Podcast, Christian Espinosa sits down with Ryan Neely, co-founder and CEO of Skribe Medical. Ryan shares his journey from neuroscience research and implantable neuroprosthetics to building a company focused on improving cardiac monitoring for cancer patients.<...
Published: Jun 18, 2026Duration: 32m 4s
Season 1 - Episode 73
Navigating U.S. Market Entry for MedTech Developers with JJ Amell | Ep 73
When you develop a groundbreaking medical device, you assume the engineering and clinical data will carry you across the finish line. The legal landscape of U.S. market entry involves layers of corporate traps that most innovators completely overlook. In this episode of the Med Device Cyber Podcast, Christian and Trevor sit down with JJ Amell, the founder of Amell Law, to unpack the complex realities of international corporate structuring, business immigration, and intellectual property protection.JJ shares his unique transition from building computers and working within his father's cardiology practice to guiding international medical technology firms...
Published: Jun 4, 2026Duration: 48m 37s
Season 1 - Episode 72
The Psychology of Medical Device Security Awareness with Shahbaz Ahmed | Ep 72
When you try to communicate cybersecurity risks to medical device manufacturers, do you feel like you are speaking ancient Hieroglyphics? You are not alone. In this episode of the Med Device Cyber Podcast, Christian and Trevor sit down with Shahbaz Ahmed, the Founder and CEO of Leadership Studi. Together, they explore the intersection of human psychology, cross-cultural leadership styles, and the massive awareness deficit currently facing global medical device cybersecurity.Shahbaz shares his unique framework on human engineering, detailing how the emotional depth of Eastern leadership can bridge with the logic-driven framework of the West to build...
Published: May 28, 2026Duration: 40m 28s
Season 1 - Episode 71
The Age of Digital Health Humanity with Philippe Gerwill | Ep 71
Philippe Gerwill manages to be a board advisor for nearly 30 companies without losing his humanity. In this episode of the Med Device Cyber Podcast, Christian Espinosa sits down with the world-renowned futurist to discuss why “unlearning” is the most vital skill for today’s healthcare leaders. They explore the shift from traditional medicine to consumer-led health and why patients are flocking to ChatGPT regardless of what their doctors think!Philippe explains how he maintains a presence on close to 30 company boards while using a massive AI ecosystem to scale his impact. This conversation is a reminder that the hu...
Published: May 21, 2026Duration: 47m 47s
Season 1 - Episode 70
Why MedTech Needs Specialists with Zoltan Kevei and Saby Toth of Bishop & Co | Ep 70
Medical software is still underestimated by teams that think generic engineering habits will carry over cleanly into a regulated environment. They do not. The work gets harder when requirements, traceability, security, testing discipline, and approval timelines all collide.A stronger strategy starts earlier, uses specialists sooner, and avoids making AI or code velocity the headline when architectural quality and compliance readiness are what determine whether a product can truly ship.Episode Breakdown00:01 Opening08:02 When to bring in partners10:48 Cybersecurity as a timing issue12:24 AI pressure and code...
Published: May 14, 2026Duration: 42m 2s