HITEQ Health Center Cybersecurity Defender Against the Dark Web

Health Centers are being inundated by an unprecedented surge in cybersecurity incidents that are having detrimental effects on healthcare worldwide. New, sophisticated threats seem to appear on a daily basis. Most importantly, these threats are primarily being targeted and spread through end users (vs health IT systems) through social engineering and phishing attack methods. 

Healthcare cybersecurity is the ultimate team sport. The responsibility goes beyond the IT staff and includes front and back office staff, doctors and nurses, patients, executives, and the board of directors. These resources are directed at all levels of the healthcare organization so that they may be proactive and aware and help to defend Health Centers against the Dark Web.

Take some time to read through some of the articles on this page and then fill out the submission form on the right and you will be rewarded with a Health Center Defender Against the Dark Web badge! This is an official badge that is submitted by the HITEQ Center as a proof of completion to the blockchain. Your credentials can be added to profiles such as LinkedIn and verified through accreditation services such as Accredible and Open Badge.

 

Virtual Learning Collaborative

Join our free learning collaborative designed to help health centers optimize technology to deliver care in dynamic settings. This series will focus on the unique challenges and opportunities of using EHRs and other health information technology in care settings such as mobile units, school-based health centers, street outreach programs, and correctional facilities.

HITEQ Center, March 2025

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 emergency and cyber incident response plans; Examine and troubleshoot procedures in their emergency and cyber incident response plans; Identify improvements to their emergency and cyber incident response plans; and Increase staff capacity to operationalize the actions outlined in their...

Virtual Learning Collaborative

Learn how to transform your incident response strategy from a document into a dynamic action plan. Our expert-led discussion walked you through real-world scenarios, helping you build a response framework that protects your patients, staff, and organization when every minute counts. This session provided actionable insights and practical tools to strengthen your crisis response capabilities, ensuring your health center is prepared to act swiftly and effectively when faced with cyber...

Virtual Learning Collaborative

Join us to learn how to harness the power of AI while maintaining the highest standards of data security and patient privacy. You'll gain valuable insights into balancing innovation with protection, ensuring your health center can confidently navigate the evolving landscape of AI in healthcare. Our expert-led discussion will help you develop a proactive approach to AI security, enabling your organization to embrace these transformative technologies while keeping patient data safe and...

Virtual Learning Collaborative

In this session, we dived deep into practical approaches for protecting your health center against cyber threats from every angle. Participants learned how to transform cybersecurity from abstract concepts into concrete, day-to-day operational practices that strengthen your organization's defense system.

 

Health Center Defender Against the Dark Web Badge Confirmation