https://hiteqcenter.org:443/Resources/Privacy-Security/Breach-Mitigation-and-Response/Ransomware/rss/1164RSS documenthttps://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/Breach-Mitigation-and-Response/health-it-emergency-response-plan-assessment-tool The Health IT Emergency Response Plan Assessment Tool helps health centers evaluate and enhance their emergency plans, focusing on optimizing Health IT use during crises. ]]>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 15:34:00 GMThttps://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/Breach-Mitigation-and-Response/health-it-emergency-response-plan-assessment-toolhttps://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/Breach-Mitigation-and-Response/addressing-cybersecurity-threats-in-health-centers This article uses the 2020 incident at the Family Health Center of Worcester (FHCW) to explore innovative strategies to bolster health centers' cybersecurity, including leveraging group purchasing ...]]>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 22:41:00 GMThttps://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/Breach-Mitigation-and-Response/addressing-cybersecurity-threats-in-health-centershttps://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/Breach-Mitigation-and-Response/health-center-emergency-response-exercise-set The exercise cards in this set present scenarios and response-related questions designed to provide a quick (5–10 minute) method for health center staff to: Refresh knowledge of the content in their ...]]>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 21:17:00 GMThttps://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/Breach-Mitigation-and-Response/health-center-emergency-response-exercise-sethttps://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/Breach-Mitigation-and-Response/health-center-resilience-in-the-face-of-cyber-adversityThe use of ransomware — malicious software that restricts access to computer systems with financial demands — has escalated, targeting health centers and putting countless lives at risk. This dire ...]]>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 23:01:00 GMThttps://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/Breach-Mitigation-and-Response/health-center-resilience-in-the-face-of-cyber-adversityhttps://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/Breach-Mitigation-and-Response/ransomware-alert-and-guidance-for-health-centers The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have announced an increased and ...]]>Thu, 29 Oct 2020 19:23:00 GMThttps://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/Breach-Mitigation-and-Response/ransomware-alert-and-guidance-for-health-centershttps://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/Breach-Mitigation-and-Response/turn-the-lights-on-ransomware This YouTube video provides an exciting ransomware re-enactment that helps explain how a ransomware incident occurs, common mistakes and methods for mitigation. It also includes a link to a ...]]>Fri, 30 Sep 2016 00:38:00 GMThttps://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/Breach-Mitigation-and-Response/turn-the-lights-on-ransomware