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Cybersecurity Resources Available to Assist Rural Hospitals

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The White House announced collaborative efforts June 10 aimed at strengthening cybersecurity for rural hospitals across the United States. Through this collaboration, Microsoft and Google announced a series of initiatives to provide free or discounted cybersecurity services.

Microsoft is extending its nonprofit program to offer grants and up to a 75% discount on security products tailored for smaller organizations, such as independent Critical Access Hospitals and Rural Emergency Hospitals. Larger rural hospitals already using eligible Microsoft solutions will receive the most advanced security suite at no additional cost for one year. Additionally, Microsoft will provide free cybersecurity assessments and training to frontline and IT staff in eligible rural hospitals. Microsoft will also extend security updates for Windows 10 to participating hospitals for one year at no cost.

Google will provide rural hospitals and non-profit organizations with endpoint security advice at no cost, along with funding to support software migration. Furthermore, Google will launch a pilot program with rural hospitals to develop customized security capabilities tailored to their unique needs. More information on these programs is forthcoming.

The American Hospital Association released a special bulletin June 10 summarizing these efforts.

Members with questions may contact Lauren LaPine at the MHA.

MHA Hosts Successful Cybersecurity Tabletop

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Attendees and presenters during the Tabletop Training and Incident Response Workshop at the MHA Headquarters.

The MHA hosted the Enhancing Your Cybersecurity: Tabletop Training and Incident Response Workshop May 22 with MHA Endorsed Business Partner (EBP) CyberForce|Q. CyberForce|Q representatives Alex Sabin, technical success leader, and Terrance McCoy, participant success engineer, guided participants through three critical phases of a simulated cyber-attack:

  1. Intricacies of social engineering aimed at the IT Help Desk.
  2. Complexities of living-off-the-land attacks.
  3. Challenges of detecting and preventing data exfiltration techniques.

Workshop attendees experienced a sense of challenge during tabletop exercises, identifying potential unnoticed gaps in an Incident Response Plan. They engaged in hands-on group activities, providing a tangible understanding of potential cyber-attacks and enabling collaborative discussions within teams to refine decision-making processes and procedures. Additionally, they gained a profound understanding of the critical significance of roles, responsibilities and communication protocols in effective incident response.

With over 25 years of experience in providing cybersecurity services, CyberForce|Q has developed and implemented quantifiable programs that assess and execute safety measures for organizations of all sizes, with proven results. Learn more about the MHA’s partnership with CyberForce|Q from John Kelley, regional sales director – Midwest.

Members with questions should contact Rob Wood at the MHA.

MHA and CyberForce|Q In-Person Cybersecurity Workshop

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MHA EventsThe MHA is partnering with Endorsed Business Partner (EBP) CyberForce|Q to offer the in-person workshop Enhancing Your Cybersecurity: Tabletop Training and Incident Response Workshop from 9:00 a.m. to noon, May 22 at the MHA headquarters in Okemos. Led by Alex Sabin, participant success leader, CyberForce|Q , the workshop will guide participants through an engaging, informative and interactive Incident Response Tabletop Exercise.

Throughout the workshop, attendees will explore three critical phases of a simulated cyber-attack:

  1. Intricacies of social engineering aimed at the IT Help Desk.
  2. Complexities of living-off-the-land attacks.
  3. Challenges of detecting and preventing data exfiltration techniques.

By attending this workshop, attendees will:

  • Experience a sense of challenge during tabletop exercises, leading to the identification of potential unnoticed gaps in an Incident Response Plan.
  • Engage in hands-on group activities that will provide a tangible understanding of potential cyber-attacks, enabling collaborative discussions within teams to refine decision-making processes and procedures.
  • Gain a profound understanding of the critical significance of roles, responsibilities and communication protocols in effective incident response.

With over 25 years of experience in providing cybersecurity services, CyberForce|Q has developed and implemented quantifiable programs that assess and execute safety measures for organizations of all sizes, with proven results. Providing a wide range of services to a diverse group of industries, including hospitals and healthcare, CyberForce|Q meets organizations where they are in their cybersecurity journey. Its goal is to enhance the current capabilities of its partners, utilizing technology-agnostic solutions that can be integrated with an organization’s current technologies and systems.

The event is free of charge and open only to MHA member organizations and invitees. Members are encouraged to register, as this event will only be held in-person and seating is limited. Light breakfast and refreshments will be provided. Registrations will be accepted up to one day before the event date, if space is available.

Members with questions should Rob Wood at the MHA. To learn more about CyberForce|Q, contact John Kelley, regional sales director – Midwest, CyberForce|Q.