Like the water sector initiative, the six-month pilot program will connect rural hospitals with industry for free services.

Biotechnology doesn’t have its own critical infrastructure designation, so the bipartisan group of lawmakers wants to make sure it’s protected like it.

The major healthcare sector vendor did not identify the attackers, but ShinyHunters, a prolific group increasingly targeting the sector, claimed responsibility.

The ideas came up at a House Homeland Security Committee hearing, as health care ransomware attacks are on the rise.

HHS has updated its free RISC 2.0 toolkit with a new cybersecurity module, asking hospitals to assess digital threats alongside hurricanes, power failures and other hazards.

A legislative package that would overhaul cybersecurity practices at the Department of Health and Human Services sailed through committee. 

Charlee Hess | Director of the Healthcare and Public Health Sector Cybersecurity Division | HHS ASPR

A department official speaking at CyberTalks said HHS is trying to help the sector on finding where those risks are.

AI apps are making their way into healthcare. It’s not clear that rigorous data security or privacy practices will be part of the package.

The bill, first introduced late last year, deals with regulations, training, grants and more.