HHS Partners with the Private Sector to Enhance Cybersecurity across Health Systems and Address Future Vulnerabilities, March 8, 2023, https://aspr.hhs.gov/newsroom/Pages/cybersecurity-8March23.aspx.
“Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), released a cybersecurity implementation guide to help the public and private health care sectors prevent cybersecurity incidents. The Cybersecurity Framework Implementation Guide provides specific steps that health care organizations can take immediately to manage cyber risks to their information technology systems.
“The was jointly developed by HHS ASPR and the Health Sector Coordinating Council (HSCC) Cybersecurity Working Group, a public-private partnership under Presidential Policy Directive 21. The National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) and other federal agencies contributed substantially to its content. Recent high-profile cyberattacks reinforce the need for companies and organizations to assess their cyber health and resilience and take actions to improve cybersecurity.