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HHS Announces Next Steps in Ongoing Work to Enhance …

(Just Now) WEBWASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today released a concept paper that outlines the Department’s cybersecurity strategy for the health care sector. “HHS is working with health care and public health partners to bolster our cyber security capabilities nationwide. We are taking necessary …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/12/06/hhs-announces-next-steps-ongoing-work-enhance-cybersecurity-health-care-public-health-sectors.html

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NIST Updates Guidance for Health Care Cybersecurity

(3 days ago) WEBNIST’s updated guidance is particularly timely as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has noted a rise in cyberattacks affecting health care. NIST is seeking comments on the draft publication until Oct. 5, 2022 (extended from the original deadline of Sept. 21, 2022). One of the main reasons NIST has developed the revision …

https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2022/07/nist-updates-guidance-health-care-cybersecurity

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Cybersecurity in Hospitals: A Systematic, Organizational Perspective

(3 days ago) WEBObjective. The purpose of this study was to develop a systematic and organizational perspective for studying (1) the dynamics of cybersecurity capability development at hospitals and (2) how these internal organizational dynamics interact to form a system of hospital cybersecurity in the United States.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5996174/

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ARPA-H launches new program to enhance, automate …

(6 days ago) WEBThe Department of Health and Human Services' Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health May 20 announced the launch of a $50 million cybersecurity program that would create tools for information technology teams in health care to enhance cybersecurity measures. The Universal PatchinG and Remediation for Autonomous …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2024-05-20-arpa-h-launches-new-program-enhance-automate-cybersecurity-health-care-facilities

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Cybersecurity Perspectives: Healthcare and Public Health

(9 days ago) WEBDisruptive ransomware and other malicious cyberattacks significantly reduce HPH entities’ ability to provide patient care and can contribute to patient mortality. Threat actors aim to disrupt HPH entities who have a low tolerance for down-time and may be experiencing resource and stafing constraints due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/CISA_01132021_HPH_Factsheet_508.pdf

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WHO reports outline responses to cyber-attacks on health care …

(2 days ago) WEBSensitive information held by health services, coupled with inadequate security, makes health care infrastructure a prime target for cyber-criminals. Cybersecurity maturity is an organization’s level of readiness to defend itself and its digital assets against cyber-attacks. INTERPOL), governmental agencies (e.g., cyber-security

https://www.who.int/news/item/06-02-2024-who-reports-outline-responses-to-cyber-attacks-on-health-care-and-the-rise-of-disinformation-in-public-health-emergencies

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Why hospitals and healthcare organizations need to take …

(Just Now) WEBThe 2020 HIMSS Cybersecurity Survey revealed that 70% of hospitals surveyed had experienced a “significant security incident” within the past twelve months, including phishing and ransomware

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/why-hospitals-and-healthcare-organizations-need-to-take-cybersecurity-more-seriously/

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Health Sector Cybersecurity: 2021 Retrospective and 2022 …

(1 days ago) WEBTimeline of Historic Healthcare Cybersecurity Events up to the Year 2021, Part 4. Cancer Center of Hawaii suffers ransomware attack and suspended cancer radiation services for a few days. DECEMBER 2019. Hackensack Meridian Health of New Jersey was attacked with ransomware and was forced to cancel some surgical and other procedures. …

https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/2021-retrospective-and-2022-look-ahead-tlpwhite.pdf

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HHS Cybersecurity Task Force Provides New Resources to Help …

(6 days ago) WEBOn April 17, 2023, The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 405(d) Program announced the release of the following resources to help address cybersecurity concerns in the Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Sector: “These trainings will serve as an asset to any sized organization looking to train staff in basic cybersecurity

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/04/17/hhs-cybersecurity-task-force-provides-new-resources-help-address-rising-threat-cyberattacks-health-public-health-sector.html

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Cybersecurity Healthcare and Public Heath - ASPR

(5 days ago) WEBThe HPH sector experienced a 42 percent increase in ransomware attacks in 2022 compared to 2021. The cost of an average health care data breach has reached $10.93 million, according to a report from IBM Security. That’s an 8% jump from a year ago, when the average cost topped $10 million for the first time.

https://aspr.hhs.gov/cyber/Pages/default.aspx

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Health Care Cybersecurity Challenges and Solutions Under the …

(3 days ago) WEBThe analysis shows that the main cybersecurity challenges of the health sector are remote work security assurance, endpoint device management, human errors, the lack of security awareness, inadequate senior-level security risk assessment, inadequate business continuity plans, the lack of coordinated incident response, …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8059789/

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Healthcare Sector Cybersecurity - ASPR

(5 days ago) WEBThe healthcare sector is particularly vulnerable to cybersecurity risks and the stakes for patient care and safety are particularly high. Healthcare facilities are attractive targets for cyber criminals in light of their size, technological dependence, sensitive data, and unique vulnerability to disruptions.

https://aspr.hhs.gov/cyber/Documents/Health-Care-Sector-Cybersecurity-Dec2023-508.pdf

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Administration officials discuss cybersecurity threats affecting

(8 days ago) WEBAnne Neuberger, deputy assistant to the president and deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technology on the National Security Council, spoke about how the Department of Health and Human Services, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and other federal agencies are working to share timely …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2024-04-15-administration-officials-discuss-cybersecurity-threats-affecting-hospitals-health-care-sector

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Cybersecurity in Healthcare HIMSS

(6 days ago) WEBCybersecurity in Healthcare. Cybersecurity in healthcare involves the protecting of electronic information and assets from unauthorized access, use and disclosure. There are three goals of cybersecurity: protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information, also known as the “CIA triad.”.

https://www.himss.org/resources/cybersecurity-healthcare

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HEALTHCARE SYSTEM CYBERSECURITY - HHS.gov

(Just Now) WEBfree cybersecurity services and tools that are provided by federal agencies (e.g., the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency [CISA]), and the public and private sectors. To help identify system vulnerabilities, evaluate resilience, and stay current on cyber practices, rural health centers can use

https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/aspr-tracie-healthcare-system-cybersercurity-readiness-response.pdf

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HHS awarding $50M-plus for hospital cybersecurity platform pitches

(3 days ago) WEBHHS' ARPA-H offering more than $50M for hospital cybersecurity platform pitches. The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS’) research funding agency is floating more than $50 million

https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/hhs-arpa-h-offering-over-50m-hospital-cybersecurity-platform-pitches

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HHS research arm looks to boost hospital cyber defenses with …

(6 days ago) WEBAmid relentless targeting of the health sector by ransomware attacks, the Department of Health and Human Services research arm says it will invest more than $50 million in advanced healthcare cybersecurity tools. HHS’s Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) on Monday announced a “Universal PatchinG and …

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/cybersecurity/2024/05/hhs-research-arm-looks-to-boost-hospital-cyber-defenses-with-50m-project/

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White House to Push Cybersecurity Standards on Hospitals

(7 days ago) WEBMay 9, 2024 at 2:44 PM PDT. Listen. 3:53. The Biden administration intends to require hospitals to meet minimum cybersecurity standards after a single hack exposed the data of 100 million

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-09/white-house-to-push-cybersecurity-standards-on-hospitals

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How the Change Healthcare breach can prompt real cybersecurity …

(8 days ago) WEBMay 14, 2024. People’s lives, privacy and safety can hang in the balance when malicious criminals disrupt healthcare operations. Recently, a ransomware attack forced Change Healthcare, which maintains medical records for approximately one-third of patients in the United States, to shut down their systems and impacted pharmacies nationwide

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100659-how-the-change-healthcare-breach-can-prompt-real-cybersecurity-change

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US health tech giant Change Healthcare hit by cyberattack

(4 days ago) WEBIn 2022, health insurance giant UnitedHealth Group completed its merger of U.S. healthcare services giant Optum and Change Healthcare in a $7.8 billion deal, which allowed Optum broad access to

https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/21/change-healthcare-cyberattack/

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Health-care giant Ascension says hack is disrupting patient care

(7 days ago) WEB7 min. Ascension, one of the largest health systems in the United States, said Thursday that it was struck by a cyberattack that knocked patient record systems offline and forced medical staff to

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/05/09/cyberattack-hack-hospital-ascension/

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NIST Finalizes Updated Guidelines for Protecting Sensitive …

(2 days ago) WEBTo do business with the federal government, contractors and other organizations are required to follow NIST guidelines for protecting the sensitive information they handle. NIST has updated these guidelines for consistency and ease of use. The final updates were based in part on feedback that users provided on earlier drafts published …

https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/05/nist-finalizes-updated-guidelines-protecting-sensitive-information

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CISA, HHS Release Collaborative Cybersecurity Healthcare Toolkit

(Just Now) WEBWASHINGTON – Yesterday, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) co-hosted a roundtable discussion on the cybersecurity challenges that the U.S. healthcare and public health (HPH) sector system faces, and how Government and industry can work together …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/10/25/cisa-hhs-release-collaborative-cybersecurity-healthcare-toolkit.html

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Cyberattack hits national healthcare system Ascencion - USA TODAY

(Just Now) WEB0:03. 0:51. Hospitals across the nation were disrupted Thursday after mega-health system Ascencion confirmed it was hit by a cyberattack amid heightened concerns over cybersecurity in health care

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/05/09/cyberattack-hits-national-healthcare-system-ascencion/73632451007/

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Horizon BCBSNJ Recognized for Cyber Security Efforts

(5 days ago) WEB“With cyber crime-based attacks remaining a leading cause of data breaches, and adversaries continuously changing tools, tactics and procedures, health care organizations in particular have been challenged to keep pace,” said Douglas Falduto, Vice President, Administration and Chief Security Officer for Horizon BCBSNJ.

https://www.horizonblue.com/sites/default/files/Brief%20Notes_062017_CSO50%20List.pdf

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AN EYE-OPENING LOOK INSIDE A NOT-FOR-PROFIT …

(2 days ago) WEBIn the first quarter of 2018, we’re already seeing reports of a dangerous ransomware campaign in full swing. Ransomware continues to be a popular cybercriminal approach because of the sheer number of targets that can be infected. Everyone from individual users to large enterprises have bee

https://www.bridgesnetworknj.net/blog/2018/3/9/an-eye-opening-look-inside-a-not-for-profit-cyberattack

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Just Published NIST’s FY 2023 Cybersecurity & Privacy Annual …

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https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/05/just-published-nists-fy-2023-cybersecurity-privacy-annual-report

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Ascension Healthcare Suffers Major Cyberattack

(4 days ago) WEBMark Manglicmot, senior vice president of security services for Arctic Wolf, says Ascension's cyber incident is a grim reminder that healthcare organizations are an "incredibly hot" target, and

https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/ascension-healthcare-hit-by-cyberattack

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Improving the Cybersecurity Posture of Healthcare in 2022

(8 days ago) WEBAll of these compliance concerns were identified as areas needing improvement in 2020 OCR breach investigations. We owe it to our patients, and industry, to improve our cybersecurity posture in 2022 so that health information is private and secure. Best, Lisa J. Pino, Director, Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Health and …

https://www.hhs.gov/blog/2022/02/28/improving-cybersecurity-posture-healthcare-2022.html

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Enforcement Alert: Drinking Water Systems to Address …

(Just Now) WEBThis Enforcement Alert provides community water systems (CWSs) with information on immediate steps they can take to ensure compliance with SDWA Section 1433 and to reduce cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Cyberattacks against CWSs are increasing in frequency and severity across the country. Based on actual incidents we …

https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/enforcement-alert-drinking-water-systems-address-cybersecurity-vulnerabilities

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Safeguarding Patient Data With Custom Software Development

(5 days ago) WEBEnd-To-End Encryption. It's important for healthcare organizations to implement end-to-end encryption across communication channels, ensuring patient data remains secure from unauthorized access

https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2024/05/13/cybersecurity-in-healthcare-safeguarding-patient-data-with-custom-software-development/

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Fiscal Year 2023 Cybersecurity and Privacy Annual Report

(Just Now) WEBA locked padlock) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

https://www.nist.gov/publications/fiscal-year-2023-cybersecurity-and-privacy-annual-report

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Technology Transformation Services & Solutions Accenture

(6 days ago) WEBTech transformation now. 97%. of executives agree that technology plays a critical role in their reinvention strategy. 5x. leaders who double down on investments in technology and innovation grow revenue 5x faster. 200%. increase in macroeconomic volatility since 2017, including unprecedented technology disruption.

https://www.accenture.com/us-en/services/technology-transformation

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Over 2.4M affected by WebTPA breach SC Media

(8 days ago) WEBHealth plan and insurer administrative services provider WebTPA had data from more than 2.4 million individuals compromised following a security breach last April, reports The Record, a news site

https://www.scmagazine.com/brief/over-2-4m-affected-by-webtpa-breach

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CYBER+INFRASTRUCTURE NJ PR U.S.Virgin Islands …

(4 days ago) WEB32,396,500. KEY FACTS: Home to the nation’s financial capital (New York City metropolitan area) Contains the highest population density among U.S. states. Puerto Rico produces 16 of the top-20 selling drugs in the U.S. with pharmaceutical manufacturing representing 72 percent of island exports in 2016. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure

https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Region%20II%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf

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