October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Throughout the month we have taken on cybersecurity subjects that continue to be challenging in healthcare today and ask our experts to weigh in. We have rounded up some reports and resources from around the industry that are focused on privacy, security, and cyber issues.
FEATURED RESOURCES
eBook: Cybersecurity Guidance for Community Health Centers
This insightful eBook from Telcion outlines five common cybersecurity risks that healthcare organizations often overlook, as well as practical advice on what to do about them. Designed specifically for community health centers, this resource offers strategic, easy-to-apply guidance that can help protect your systems and strengthen your IT posture year-round.
✔ A checklist of must-have components for your healthcare security plan
✔ Signs your IT tools aren’t protecting you the way you think
✔ How to support remote staff and 3rd-party agents securely
✔ Guidance for managing third-party risk
✔ A framework for assigning cybersecurity accountability—without a CTO
✔ BONUS: 5 things to look for in a cybersecurity partner
Webinar: Hidden in Plain Sight: Unseen Security Threats May Cost Your Organization
As the frequency and cost of cyberattacks on healthcare organizations continue to grow, hospital and health system leaders are making improved data security a top priority. On this webinar, four data security experts discussed strategies that organizations can use to better protect their data while identifying cost-saving opportunities.
- Dr. Kel Pults, Chief Clinical Officer, VP of Government Strategy, MediQuant
- Michael Archuleta, Chief Information Officer, HIPAA & information Security Officer, Mt. San Rafael Hospital (Trinidad, Colo.)
- Ray Lowe, senior vice president, Chief Information Officer, AltaMed Health Services (Los Angeles)
- Yoemy Waller, Chief Information Officer, Lake Health District Hospital (Lakeview, Ore.)
More Resources
Reflections From the Frontlines of Health Innovation: Healthcare Cybersecurity
At HIMSS25, speakers emphasized that securing healthcare systems requires more than reactive measures; it demands proactive, strategic integration of cybersecurity into every facet of healthcare operations. From workforce training to technological innovation, the focus is on building resilient systems that can anticipate and withstand cyber threats. These insights from industry leaders highlight the critical components of effective cybersecurity strategies and offer practical steps for healthcare organizations aiming to enhance their security posture.
Zero Trust Hospital books
Launched at ViVE 2025, Zscaler’s groundbreaking Zero Trust Hospital books offer comprehensive guidance for zero trust security in healthcare. Zscaler designed these resources to help you safeguard sensitive patient data, navigate the complexities of regulatory compliance, and protect your organization from evolving cyberthreats. Dive into their expert insights, practical strategies, and real-world case studies to transform your hospital into a more secure, resilient, and trusted healthcare provider.
2025 Mid-Year Horizon Report
Healthcare cybersecurity is no longer just about keeping pace; it’s about rethinking the fundamentals. Drawing on real-world NIST CSF data and first–hand experience from the field, Fortified Health Security’s 2025 Mid-Year Horizon Report offers an unfiltered look at what’s improving, what’s lagging, and what healthcare leaders must do next to move from reactive defense to proactive resilience.
2025 Cybersecurity Trends Report
Netwrix, a cybersecurity provider focused on data and identity threats, released new findings from its 2025 Cybersecurity Trends Report that reveal sharp increases in cyberattack-related losses across the healthcare sector.
Inside the Minds of a Ciso: What Security Leaders are Really Thinking
Sprocket Security’s “Inside the Mind of a CISO” report explores key themes for security leaders, including the challenges of AI, deepfakes, and compliance, and the need for dynamic, real-time security testing over outdated annual approaches.
Oh Behave! The Annual Cybersecurity Attitudes and Behaviors Report 2025
Each year, the National Cybersecurity Alliance and CybSafe release research to better understand the public’s security behavior and to act as a call to action for better secure habits online. With support from international partners across seven countries, this year’s report polls more than 6,500 individuals in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, India, Brazil, and Mexico, exploring key cybersecurity behaviors and attitudes, and the growing impact of artificial intelligence.
Clearwater’s Know Your Risk Bulletin
Clearwater’s Know Your Risk Bulletin summarizes findings from hundreds of OCR-Quality® HIPAA risk assessments conducted across hospitals, health systems, physician groups, and digital health companies. The analysis, powered by our asset-based risk management platform IRM|Analysis®, reveals where healthcare organizations are most vulnerable — and what CISOs and compliance leaders can do now.
FBI Internet Crime Report 2024
The 2024 Internet Crime Report revealed an alarming year for cyber-enabled crime. The report underscores how cybercriminals are evolving their tactics — becoming more sophisticated, targeting older and vulnerable populations, and increasingly relying on digital assets and fraud mechanisms.
