“The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is very excited to announce the launch of the Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) website, www.hhs.gov/HC3 . The HC3 website is the next step in milestone on our mission to support the defense of the healthcare and public health sector’s information technology infrastructure, by strengthening coordination and information sharing within the sector and by cultivating cybersecurity resilience, regardless of an organization’s technical capacity.”
“The healthcare and public health (HPH) sector is a prime target for cyber criminals, and state-supported hackers.”
“Malicious actors are increasingly targeting the highly-sensitive, data-rich HPH sector, threatening the safety and privacy of American citizens. The attack surface is growing and cybercriminals are developing more sophisticated tools and techniques to attack healthcare organizations, gain access to data, and hold data for ransom.”
“…The launching of the website is a major milestone for HHS and HC3 as it will unlock another channel for the HPH Sector to receive products, tools, and information that they can leverage to better protect their organizations and, ultimately, all American citizens. With the launch of this website, HC3 products will be available 24/7 for our sector partners who need to access information quickly, or find other critical information they may need, it allows us to engage on a new level with our sector partners and reach further into the sector to assist more people. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the HC3 has been working with the sector to identify misleading information, and support our hospitals and front line workers with information on new phishing scams related to COVID-19 and upticks in instances of malware that could affect patient care, or lead to ransomware attacks…” Read the full article here.
Source: Announcing the HC3 Website! – By Greg Singleton, July 22, 2020. HHS.
