Addressing Cybersecurity Threats in Health Centers 361 Maddie Bishop-Harris post on Monday, June 9, 2025 | Categories: Privacy and Security, Privacy & Security Best Practices, HIPAA, Security Risk Analysis, Breach Mitigation & Response HITEQ Center, June 2025 Ransomware attacks are a growing threat to health centers, especially those serving underserved communities, disrupting critical healthcare services.The 2020 incident at the Family Health Center of Worcester (FHCW) showcased the devastating impact, from service disruption to significant financial strain. This article explores innovative strategies to bolster health centers' cybersecurity, including leveraging group purchasing organizations (GPOs) for discounted solutions and implementing bug bounty programs to proactively strengthen systems. Ultimately, it investigates how these approaches can protect vital community health resources from the escalating tide of cyber threats. Download the resource in the Documents to Download Section below. Documents to download Addressing Cybersecurity Threats in Health Centers(.pdf, 1.34 MB) - 49 download(s) PDF Created June 2025 Tags: PHIHIPAAcybersecurityransomwareCommunity Health CentersCHCransomware preventioncyber securitycybersecurity defenderincident responsecybersecurity riskscybersecurity awarenesscybersecurity in healthcareincident response planning Print Related Resources Health IT Emergency Response Plan Assessment Tool Health Center Emergency Response Exercise Set Health Center Health IT Emergency Response Resources Digital Health Strategy to Enable Comprehensive Care: Navigating Regulatory Waters- Compliance and Considerations Individuals’ Access and Use of Patient Portals and Smartphone Health Apps, 2022
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