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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
Foreign Cyber Threats: 2017 Joint Statement Now Online
The Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security recently posted a digital version of the January 5, 2017 Joint...
Feb 09, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
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
Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council Plenary Session
The Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council (CIPAC) met on Tuesday, October 18. The CIPAC plenary brought together...
Oct 18, 2016 | Katie Dwyer
Potential Hurricane Matthew Phishing Scams
The following information and resources are being shared by the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response to inform healthcare...
Oct 14, 2016 | Katie Dwyer
Comment on the National Cyber Incident Response Plan
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is now accepting public comments on the National Cyber Incident Response Plan (NCIRP)...
Oct 12, 2016 | Katie Dwyer
Prepare Together: Working Towards Safe and Resilient Communities
By Tahlia Gousse, NACCHO Senior Program Analyst In commemoration of National Preparedness Month, the Centers for Disease Control and...
Sep 26, 2016 | Tahlia Gousse
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 ReportedUS-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 |
Foreign Cyber Threats: 2017 Joint Statement Now OnlineThe Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security recently posted a digital version of the January 5, 2017 Joint Statement for the Record to the Senate Armed Services Committee regarding Foreign Cyber Threats to the United States. This online overview is formatted as a microsite and includes an introductory page, the joint statement featured […] Feb 09, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Newly Released: National Cyber Incident Response PlanThe 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 |
Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council Plenary SessionThe Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council (CIPAC) met on Tuesday, October 18. The CIPAC plenary brought together federal partners and private sector representatives to discuss key priorities in critical infrastructure resiliency and protection. Secretary Jeh Johnson was the keynote speaker, providing an overview of security and management initiatives within the Department of... Oct 18, 2016 | Katie Dwyer |
Potential Hurricane Matthew Phishing ScamsThe following information and resources are being shared by the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response to inform healthcare and public health sector partners about the potential for phishing scams following Hurricane Matthew. In the wake of Hurricane Matthew, malicious actors are using the disaster to perpetrate phishing scams. Users should exercise caution when receiving e-mails... Oct 14, 2016 | Katie Dwyer |
Comment on the National Cyber Incident Response PlanThe U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is now accepting public comments on the National Cyber Incident Response Plan (NCIRP) through 5:00 PM EDT, October 31, 2016. All comments and questions can be submitted to [email protected]. This plan formalizes incident response practices that have been developed over the past few years and will further detail […] Oct 12, 2016 | Katie Dwyer |
Prepare Together: Working Towards Safe and Resilient CommunitiesBy Tahlia Gousse, NACCHO Senior Program Analyst In commemoration of National Preparedness Month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is highlighting five themes for each week of September, emphasizing the various aspects of effective preparedness. Each week, the NACCHO Preparedness team is authoring a blog to promote the theme and provide local health departments and […] Sep 26, 2016 | Tahlia Gousse |
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