https://hiteqcenter.org:443/Resources/Privacy-Security/Security-Risk-Analysis/rss/1138RSS documenthttps://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/Security-Risk-Analysis/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/Security-Risk-Analysis/health-it-emergency-response-plan-assessment-toolhttps://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/Security-Risk-Analysis/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/Security-Risk-Analysis/addressing-cybersecurity-threats-in-health-centershttps://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/Security-Risk-Analysis/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/Security-Risk-Analysis/health-center-emergency-response-exercise-sethttps://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/Security-Risk-Analysis/health-center-health-it-emergency-response-resources Ready to take the next step towards enhanced IT preparedness? The resources linked below, organized by topic, share actionable strategies that health centers can implement to move towards greater ...]]>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 17:23:00 GMThttps://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/Security-Risk-Analysis/health-center-health-it-emergency-response-resourceshttps://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/Security-Risk-Analysis/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/Security-Risk-Analysis/health-center-resilience-in-the-face-of-cyber-adversityhttps://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/Security-Risk-Analysis/keeping-the-pediatric-phi-secure-using-the-security-risk-assessment-tool This webinar discussed the importance and unique considerations for cyberthreats in pediatric health care settings, followed by a Security Risk Assessment (SRA) Tool walkthrough. ]]>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 20:43:00 GMThttps://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/Security-Risk-Analysis/keeping-the-pediatric-phi-secure-using-the-security-risk-assessment-tool2022-11-16T17:00:002022-11-16T18:00:00https://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/Security-Risk-Analysis/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/Security-Risk-Analysis/ransomware-alert-and-guidance-for-health-centershttps://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/Security-Risk-Analysis/strategic-cybersecurity-breach-protection-and-incident-response General cybersecurity guidance would suggest that Health IT breach should not be considered a matter of “if”, but rather a matter of “when”. How Health Centers prepare and respond to an episode of a ...]]>Tue, 29 Oct 2019 05:00:00 GMThttps://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/Security-Risk-Analysis/strategic-cybersecurity-breach-protection-and-incident-responsehttps://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/Security-Risk-Analysis/health-center-defense-against-the-dark-web-presentation It is of critical importance to motivate and educate healthcare professionals on current critical privacy and security concepts and methods for defense of health data. Aspects of security awareness ...]]>Mon, 28 Oct 2019 19:35:00 GMThttps://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/Security-Risk-Analysis/health-center-defense-against-the-dark-web-presentationhttps://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/Security-Risk-Analysis/health-industry-cybersecurity-practices-managing-threats-and-protecting-patients The HIPAA Security Rule establishes the requirements for protection of electronic patient health information. The safeguards identified are made up of three domains that include administrative, ...]]>Fri, 10 May 2019 16:00:00 GMThttps://hiteqcenter.org/Resources/Privacy-Security/Security-Risk-Analysis/health-industry-cybersecurity-practices-managing-threats-and-protecting-patients