Healthcare DIVE November 13, 2023
The rules aim to safeguard hospitals from growing cybersecurity threats and keep them operating during an attack.
Dive Brief:
- New York is proposing new, “nation-leading” cybersecurity regulations for hospitals that aim to protect facilities and keep them open when attacks occur, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday.
- Under the proposed rules, hospitals will be required to develop their own cybersecurity programs, assess internal and external risks, and create and test incident response plans.
- Healthcare facilities will be able to apply for funding to upgrade their technology systems from $500 million allocated in the state’s fiscal year 2024 budget.
Dive Insight:
Cybersecurity is an increasingly serious challenge for hospital operators as data breaches and hacking incidents rise. The...
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