
Cybersecurity Incident Preparedness and Response
Are you aware that cyber adversaries target the health care sector more than other critical infrastructure sectors?
The AHA is dedicated to helping the health care field better prepare, prevent and mitigate cyber threats. As part of this commitment, AHA has complied valuable resources to help hospitals and health systems develop their cybersecurity incident preparedness and response initiatives.
Current Resources
- Coordinated Healthcare Incident Response Plan (CHIRP)
- Operational Continuity – Cyber Incident (OCCI)
- #StopRansomware Guide
- HHS: HPH Cybersecurity Performance Goals
- HPH Sector Cybersecurity Framework Implementation Guide, Version 2 updated on March 2023
- Health Industry Cybersecurity: Operational Continuity - Cyber Incident Checklist
- Medical Device Cybersecurity Regional Incident Preparedness & Response Playbook Version 2.0 November 2022
- Medical Device Cybersecurity Regional Incident Preparedness & Response Playbook Quick Start Companion Guide November 2022
- Indiana Cybersecurity Hub
- ASPR Healthcare System Cybersecurity Readiness & Response Considerations Feb 2021
- Health Industry Cybersecurity Tactical Crisis Response [Hic-Tcr] May 2020
- The ASPR CLEAR Field Guide for Emergency Preparedness
- ASPR TRACIE Technical Assistance Request

Advancing Health Cybersecurity Podcasts
Preparing for Cyberattacks with Northwell Health
Cybersecurity: Lessons Learned from Ransomware Attack with UVM Health
Ransomware Attack Victims Speak Out: Best Practices & Lessons Learned from Ransomware Attacks