Ransomware Attacks on the Healthcare and Public Health Sector: A Message from the...

The healthcare and public health sectors are vital to the health and security of the nation. These sectors are also increasingly...

Jun 24, 2016 | Katie Dwyer

  • 2015 Preparedness Summit Begins With Opening Plenary on Emerging Threats

    The 2015 Preparedness Summit began on Tuesday, April 14, with an opening plenary by Mike Walker, Senior Consultant at the Naval...

    Apr 15, 2015 | Mary Hodges

  • Presidential Proclamation: Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month 2014

    President Obama declared November as Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month. See more on the White House’s...

    Nov 04, 2014 | Admin

  • National Cyber Security Awareness Month Reminds Local Health Departments about Risk...

    By Justin Snair, Senior Program Analyst for Critical Infrastructure and Environmental Health Security at NACCHO and Matthew DeLeon,...

    Oct 10, 2014 | Justin Snair

  • Cyber Attack on U.S. Hospital Group Highlights Vulnerability of Critical...

    On Monday, August 18th, Community Health Systems, one of the largest U.S. hospital groups, reported that they were the victim of a...

    Aug 20, 2014 | Justin Snair

  • The Department of Homeland Security Sector Risk Snapshots Released

    Recently, the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Cyber and Infrastructure Analysis (DHS/OCIA) released Sector Risk Snapshots,...

    May 20, 2014 | Justin Snair

  • The 2013 National Infrastructure Protection Plan and the Local Role In Critical...

    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) Office of Infrastructure Protection (IP)...

    Jan 06, 2014 | Justin Snair

  • 2013 Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council (CIPAC) Annual Plenary

    Date: Nov. 5, 2013 Staff Representative: Justin Snair Member Representative: N/A The Department of Homeland Security’s National...

    Dec 02, 2013 | Justin Snair

  • Online Game Provides Cyber Security and Disaster Planning Training

    As part of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health Information Technology...

    Oct 25, 2013 | Frances Bevington

  • Ransomware Attacks on the Healthcare and Public Health Sector: A Message from the Secretary of Health and Human Services

    The healthcare and public health sectors are vital to the health and security of the nation. These sectors are also increasingly becoming the target of cybersecurity attacks. These attacks include “ransomware,”  where an attacker gains access to an organization’s system, encrypts their data, and holds the information hostage until the organization agrees to pay. The […]

    Jun 24, 2016 | Katie Dwyer

    2015 Preparedness Summit Begins With Opening Plenary on Emerging Threats

    The 2015 Preparedness Summit began on Tuesday, April 14, with an opening plenary by Mike Walker, Senior Consultant at the Naval Postgraduate School’s Center for Homeland Defense and Security. Walker’s presentation focused on emerging threats that could have an extreme impact on the public health infrastructure of the United States and beyond. Walker noted the […]

    Apr 15, 2015 | Mary Hodges

    Presidential Proclamation: Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month 2014

    President Obama declared November as Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month. See more on the White House’s website, and read about NACCHO’s work in critical infrastructure protection. Essential to our national security and economic growth, America’s critical infrastructure — from our power plants and pipelines to our hospitals and highways — supports...

    Nov 04, 2014 | Admin

    National Cyber Security Awareness Month Reminds Local Health Departments about Risk of Cyber-Attack

    By Justin Snair, Senior Program Analyst for Critical Infrastructure and Environmental Health Security at NACCHO and Matthew DeLeon, Program Analyst for Public Health Informatics at NACCHO The constant connection to the Internet has enabled us to stay connected to friends and family, coordinate within our communities, and find innovative solutions for our most pressing challenges. […]

    Oct 10, 2014 | Justin Snair

    Cyber Attack on U.S. Hospital Group Highlights Vulnerability of Critical Infrastructure

    On Monday, August 18th, Community Health Systems, one of the largest U.S. hospital groups, reported that they were the victim of a cyber-attack from China, which resulted in the theft of Social Security numbers and other personal data belonging to 4.5 million patients. This attack is the largest of its type involving patient information since the U.S. Department […]

    Aug 20, 2014 | Justin Snair

    The Department of Homeland Security Sector Risk Snapshots Released

    Recently, the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Cyber and Infrastructure Analysis (DHS/OCIA) released Sector Risk Snapshots, which provide a brief overview and risk profile of the 16 critical infrastructure sectors, the Education, Electric, and Oil and Natural Gas sub-sectors, and the seven Transportation Systems Modes. The Snapshots provide an introduction to the diverse array […]

    May 20, 2014 | Justin Snair

    The 2013 National Infrastructure Protection Plan and the Local Role In Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience

    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) Office of Infrastructure Protection (IP) recently released the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) 2013: Partnering for Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience. The plan represents an evolution from concepts introduced in the initial version of the NIPP released in 2006 and revised in...

    Jan 06, 2014 | Justin Snair

    2013 Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council (CIPAC) Annual Plenary

    Date: Nov. 5, 2013 Staff Representative: Justin Snair Member Representative: N/A The Department of Homeland Security’s National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) hosted the 2013 Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council (CIPAC) Annual Plenary, which took place on Nov. 5. The CIPAC Plenary furthers NPPD’s mission to protect the Nation’s critical infrastructure by offering a...

    Dec 02, 2013 | Justin Snair

    Online Game Provides Cyber Security and Disaster Planning Training

    As part of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health Information Technology released its second Web-based security training module, “CyberSecure: Your Medical Practice” for healthcare providers and staff on October 24, 2013. The game provides training on disaster planning, data backup and recovery, and other elements of...

    Oct 25, 2013 | Frances Bevington

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