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Cyberterrorism

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Cyberterrorism

September 14, 2011

Healthcare institutions are increasingly being targeted with theft or manipulation of electronic data, including patient financial and medical records, as well as malicious attacks that disrupt computer systems. 80 percent of hospital information-technology practitioners said their organizations had one or more data breaches that involved the loss of patient-care information*. Recent cyber attacks have effectively shut down entire hospitals, delaying procedures and test results and impacting patient care. *2009 survey by the Ponemon Institute and LogLogic Inc.

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New Guidance for Healthcare Organizations to Assess Cybersecurity Preparedness
Rise in Cyber Threats Targeted at the Healthcare Industry Leads to Increased Industry Awareness

April 17, 2013

Health Information Trust Alliance (HITRUST)

In response to heightened awareness and concerns about cyber threats, attacks and incidents, new guidance for healthcare organizations wanting to assess the state of their cybersecurity preparedness has been released.

The guidance identifies an appropriate subset of controls within the HITRUST Common Security Framework (CSF) that are most directly related to detecting and thwarting cyber-related breaches and allows organizations to assess against the cyber-specific controls and receive a snapshot of their cyber capabilities and readiness.

Read the full article

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Cyber Resilience Review
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

May 4, 2012

The DHS National Cyber Security Division conducts no-cost, voluntary Cyber Resilience Reviews to evaluate and enhance cyber security capacities and
capabilities within all 18 Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources (CIKR) Sectors.

The CRR seeks to understand cyber security management of services (and associated assets) critical for an organization’s mission success by focusing on protection and sustainment practices within ten key domains that contribute to the overall cyber resilience of an organization.

What to Expect

  1. The CRR is a one-day, on-site facilitation and interview of key cyber security personnel.
  2. The participants will receive a draft report within 45 calendar days to review and provide feedback report results. DHS will subsequently issue a final CRR Report.
  3. CRR results are afforded protections under the DHS Protected Critical Infrastructure Information— the results are for organization use and DHS does not share results.
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InfraGard: a Collaboration for Infrastructure Protection

August 6, 2010

InfraGard is a partnership between the private sector and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.  This association of businesses, academic institutions, state and local law enforcement agencies is dedicated to sharing information and intelligence to prevent hostile acts against the United States. InfraGard Chapters are geographically linked with FBI Field Office territories. 

There is no cost to join InfraGard and members receive these benefits:

  • FBI certified and accredited system
  • Access to sensitive but unclassified information
  • Valuable networking opportunities
  • Secure communication
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Cyber Security Evaluation Tool

August 6, 2010

The Cyber Security Evaluation Tool (CSET) is a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) product that assists organizations in protecting their key cyber assets. It was developed under the direction of the DHS National Cyber Security Division (NCSD) by cybersecurity experts and with assistance from the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

This tool provides users with a systematic and repeatable approach for assessing the security posture of their cyber systems and networks. It includes both high-level and detailed questions related to all industrial control and IT systems.

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FBI: Cybercrime Investigations

August 6, 2010

Pursuant to the National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace, the Department of Justice and the FBI lead the national effort to investigate and prosecute cybercrime.

FBI Cybercrime Initiatives:

  • Computer Intrusions
  • Innocent Images: Online Child Pornography Program
  • Anti-Piracy/Intellectual Property Rights
  • InfraGard: FBI/Private Sector Partnership
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Hospital Cyberterrorism: NPR Audio

August 6, 2010

National Public Radio (NPR) audio segment pertaining to the Hospital Cyberterrorism Seminar at UC Davis on August 5th. Segment speakers include Allyn Lynd, FBI Agent and Bill Fawns, CIO of Kern Medical Center, Bakersfield, Calif.

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