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New RISC 2.0 Cyber Module to Help Strengthen Healthcare Facilities’ Cybersecurity

The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), a division of the US Department of Health and Human Services, is introducing a new cybersecurity module within the Risk Identification and Site Criticality (RISC) 2.0 Toolkit. “Cyber threats are growing more sophisticated. This module is the latest addition to our toolkit of resources to assist our healthcare and public health partners in preventing the disruption of patient care and strengthening national health security,” says ASPR Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary John Knox. “We must acknowledge that cyber safety is patient safety and that cyber threats can cause cascading problems across the healthcare industry. The new cybersecurity module will help our partners understand what is needed to strengthen their resilience and we strongly encourage them to take advantage of it.” RISC 2.0 is a free, web-based platform where organizations can conduct risk assessments by identifying threats, assessing vulnerabilities, determining consequences and criticality, and sharing findings with stakeholders. Currently more than 3,500 Health Systems are using the RISC Tool.