Maddie Bishop-Harris / Monday, June 9, 2025 / Categories: Privacy and Security, Privacy & Security Best Practices, HIPAA, Security Risk Analysis, Breach Mitigation & Response Addressing Cybersecurity Threats in Health Centers 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. Print 255 Tags: PHIHIPAAcybersecurityransomwareCommunity Health CentersCHCransomware preventioncyber securitycybersecurity defenderincident responsecybersecurity riskscybersecurity awarenesscybersecurity in healthcareincident response planning Documents to download Addressing Cybersecurity Threats in Health Centers(.pdf, 1.34 MB) - 35 download(s) PDF Created June 2025 Related Resources Health IT Emergency Response Plan Assessment Tool HITEQ Highlights: Fortifying the Frontlines: Cybersecurity Strategies for Health Centers in a Rising Threat Landscape Making Technology Work for Every Health Center, Anywhere Making Technology Work for Every Health Center, Anywhere Health Center Emergency Response Exercise Set