Articles and Toolkits on Cybersecurity

Experts aim to get ahead of hackers who may target medical devices 

Tips on how organizations can avoid breaches known as “medjacking”.

Cybersecurity and Hospitals: A Board Perspective 

Members of a hospital’s board have the responsibility to understand, at a high level, the risks and vulnerabilities the hospital faces with respect to cybersecurity, as well as the executive leadership’s security and response plans.

The Board's Role in Cybersecurity (Part One) 

With proper planning and investment, hospitals and health systems can reduce cyber risks and vulnerabilities.

The Board's Role in Cybersecurity (Part Two) 

Board members don’t need to be computer security experts to fulfill their role — but they should listen to them.

Incorporating Cyberrisk Management into Enterprise Risk Management 

This excerpt discusses the board’s role in prioritizing strategic cyberthreats and risk mitigation.

AHA eBook: What Boards Should Know about Cybersecurity

This eBook (free for AHA members) assist trustees in asking key questions about their organizations’ cyber protocols.

Cybersecurity Awareness is a Board Responsibility 

John Riggi discusses what trustees need to know about their hospital or health system’s cyberthreat plan.

Cybersecurity as a Clinical and Governance Imperative 

The most important message for health care trustees is this: Cybersecurity is a governance responsibility.