Overview of Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is an exponentially growing field, with more and more critical infrastructure organizations and companies relying on online web-based systems and technology to carry out their day-to-day functions.
In 2020, there was a drastic increase in reported cyberattacks that targeted businesses, using stolen logins and passwords. Between 2019 and 2020, there was a 9,851% increase in health sector related cyberattacks, with an average of 1 million healthcare records per month breached over this year. As the field of cybersecurity continues to develop and cyberattacks become an increasing threat, securing online workspaces and systems will be essential for both individual protection and continuity of operations.
Review the following resources for an overview on the basics of cybersecurity and an introduction to key entities that are trusted leaders in the field of cybersecurity:
- CISA Cybersecurity Awareness Program – This web page contains resources related to CISA’s national public awareness effort aimed at increasing the understanding of cyber threats and empowering the American public to be safer and more secure online.
- CISA Healthcare and Public Health Sector Cyber Risk Summary Report – This report provides findings, analysis, and recommendations derived from non-attributable cybersecurity vulnerability trends observed between October 2018 and September 2020 among Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Sector entities that subscribed to services provided by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).
- ASPR TRACIE Healthcare and Public Health Cybersecurity Primer: Cybersecurity 101 – This primer presents introductory information on cybersecurity to healthcare and public health professionals.
- Homeland Security Cybersecurity – This web page provides an overview of the current Department of Homeland Security (DHS) cybersecurity priorities and latest news.
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