John Riggi, National Advisor for Cybersecurity and Risk, AHA
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Cybersecurity, AHA Center for Health Innovation
Why the Biden-Harris Administration’s New National Cybersecurity Strategy Is an Important Step Forward for Health Care
Understand the impact of the Biden-Harris Administration's National Cybersecurity Strategy on health care and its relevance for hospitals and health systems. #BidenCybersecurity
Cybersecurity, AHA Center for Health Innovation
4 Key Ways to Prepare for, Prevent and Respond to High-impact Cyberattacks
What can your hospital or health system do to proactively prepare for a cyberattack with plans to maintain both business and clinical continuity? Gain insights gleaned from a recent AHA webinar with four health care leader panelists and John Riggi, national advisor for cybersecurity and risk for the AHA. Read Riggi’s new AHA Cyber Intel blog article to learn four strategies to effectively prepare for a cyberattack.
Cybersecurity
Third Party Cyber Risk is Your Cyber Risk. How to Understand, Mitigate and Prepare for Third Party Cyber Risk Exposure
It’s a sad fact that hospitals and health care systems continue to be a prime target for cyber criminals.
Cybersecurity
Proofpoint Press Release on Cybersecurity Survey does a Disservice to Health Care Providers
A survey released in early September from Proofpoint, Inc., and the Ponemon Institute, on cybersecurity in health care raises important issues but appears to have a number of significant limitations.
Cybersecurity
AHA launches new Preferred Cybersecurity Provider program
Are you aware that cyber adversaries target the health care sector the most of all critical infrastructure sectors? Hospitals and health systems in particular have frequently been the target of high-impact ransomware attacks, which disrupt patient care and risk patient safety.
Cybersecurity, Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19)
Four ways to mitigate COVID-19 cyber risks
As COVID-19 progresses, cyber criminals seek to exploit health care infrastructure.
Cybersecurity, Regulations and Regulatory Advocacy
Health care organizations need to increase security to protect against the growing threat of cyberattacks
John Riggi, AHA senior advisor for cybersecurity and risk, discusses findings from a Society for Healthcare Strategy & Market Development survey that showed 83 percent or respondents believe it is at least somewhat likely that a hospital or health system in their area will experience a cyberattack in the next five years. Read more.
Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Public Policy, Telehealth
Nation State Cyber Threats Targeting Intellectual Property
All organizations must remain vigilant and ensure the proper cybersecurity procedures and controls are in place and practiced. While the stolen information may not retrievable, steps can be taken to mitigate the Mabna threat and other nation-state-sponsored cyber threats to academic medical centers, hospitals and health systems. This will help safeguard medical research and, most importantly, protect patients.