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HHS Releases Voluntary Cybersecurity Practices for Health Industry
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Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2019 09:19:09 +0000 (UTC)
https://www.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2019/01/hhs-releases-voluntary-cybersecurity-practices-health-industry/153835/ By Frank Konkel Executive Editor Nextgov January 2, 2019The Department of Health and Human Services on Friday released a publication containing voluntary cybersecurity practices to healthcare organizations ranging in size from local clinics to large hospital systems.
Titled "Health Industry Cybersecurity Practices: Managing Threats and Protecting Patients," the four-volume publication is the result of a two-year public-private partnership between HHS and healthcare industry professionals. According to a press statement from HHS, more than 150 cybersecurity and healthcare experts participated in the effort, which was mandated through the Cybersecurity Act of 2015.
"Cybersecurity is everyone's responsibility. It is the responsibility of every organization working in healthcare and public health," Janet Vogel, HHS Acting Chief Information Security Officer said in a statement. "In all of our efforts, we must recognize and leverage the value of partnerships among government and industry stakeholders to tackle the shared problems collaboratively."
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