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Health Department Perspectives Needed for Cybersecurity Committee

The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), in coordination...

Dec 19, 2017 | Raymond Puerini

Preparedness Profile

The Public Health Emergency Preparedness Landscape: Findings from the 2016...

In June 2016, NACCHO conducted the second Preparedness Profile assessment to gather information about preparedness trends and emerging...

Jul 11, 2017 | Katie Dwyer

International Ransomware Campaign Impacting Healthcare and Public Health Sector...

The U.S. government is aware of an international ransomware campaign that may be affecting Healthcare and Public Health Sector assets...

Jun 28, 2017 | Katie Dwyer

Multiple Petya Ransomware Infections Reported

US-CERT has received multiple reports of Petya ransomware infections occurring in networks in many countries around the world....

Jun 27, 2017 | Katie Dwyer

Newly Released: National Cyber Incident Response Plan

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently released the National Cyber Incident Response Plan (NCIRP). DHS led the development...

Jan 19, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

Emergency Response, Opportunity Registration Now Open for the 2019 Preparedness Summit! Registration is now open for the 2019 Preparedness Summit! Save $100 by registering before Feb. 8, 2019. The summit will take place March 26-29 at America’s Center Convention Complex (St. Louis Convention Center) in St. Louis, Mo. This year’s theme is “Preparedness Summit 2019: The Evolving Threat Environment.” Over the last decade, the nature of […] Oct 15, 2018
Recommendations, Research & Reports 2019 Preparedness Summit Abstract Submission Deadline Extended to Oct. 14! NACCHO, in coordination with the Preparedness Summit Planning Committee, invites your agency to contribute to the advancement of our national health security by submitting an abstract for the 2019 Preparedness Summit (March 26-29, 2019 in St. Louis, Mo.). Now more than ever, the public health preparedness community must come together to discover new and creative […] Oct 12, 2018
Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning, Local Health IT Cybersecurity Notification: SamSam Ransomware Campaign A recent wave of cyber “ransomware” attacks known as SamSam has impacted healthcare and governmental organizations throughout the country. The following unclassified summary of SamSam was adapted from a report developed by the Healthcare Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (HCCIC), in coordination with the HHS Computer Security Incident Response Center (CSIRC). In 2018, there have... Apr 06, 2018 \| Katie Dwyer
Emergency Response, Opportunity Last Day to Save $100 on Registration for 2018 Preparedness Summit! Today is the last day to register for the 2018 Preparedness Summit early bird registration. This year’s summit will take place at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta, Ga., April 17-20, 2018. The theme is: Strengthening National Health Security: Mastering Ordinary Responses, Building Resilience for Extraordinary Events.” Register today to save $100! Register for the summit to attend […] Mar 02, 2018 \| NacchoVoice
Health Department Perspectives Needed for Cybersecurity Committee The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), in coordination with NACCHO, is seeking to learn more about the needs of public health and healthcare organizations related to cybersecurity preparedness. As part of this project, NACCHO and ASPR will set up a committee of federal, state, and […] Dec 19, 2017 \| Raymond Puerini
Preparedness Profile The Public Health Emergency Preparedness Landscape: Findings from the 2016 Preparedness Profile Assessment In June 2016, NACCHO conducted the second Preparedness Profile assessment to gather information about preparedness trends and emerging issues at local health departments (LHDs). The results from this assessment provide a better understanding of the strengths, gaps, and opportunities in local public health preparedness. Furthermore, its findings inform priorities at the local, state, and national... Jul 11, 2017 \| Katie Dwyer
International Ransomware Campaign Impacting Healthcare and Public Health Sector (UPDATED) The U.S. government is aware of an international ransomware campaign that may be affecting Healthcare and Public Health Sector assets in addition to other Sectors. The Critical Infrastructure Program within the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) has provided the following information and resources. Please feel free to share this information with your health […] Jun 28, 2017 \| Katie Dwyer
Multiple Petya Ransomware Infections Reported US-CERT has received multiple reports of Petya ransomware infections occurring in networks in many countries around the world. Ransomware is a type of malicious software that infects a computer and restricts users’ access to the infected machine until a ransom is paid to unlock it. Individuals and organizations are discouraged from paying the ransom, as this does […] Jun 27, 2017 \| Katie Dwyer
Newly Released: National Cyber Incident Response Plan The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently released the National Cyber Incident Response Plan (NCIRP). DHS led the development of this document, in coordination with the Departments of Justice and Defense, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the Sector Specific Agencies (SSAs) and other interagency partners, representatives from across 16 critical infrastructure sectors,... Jan 19, 2017 \| Anastasia Sonneman