New Cybersecurity Performance Goals From HHS For Healthcare

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has expanded its Healthcare Sector Cybersecurity Concept Paper, setting cybersecurity performance goals for the health sector. The guidelines feature two categories: essential goals, which detail minimum cybersecurity controls, and enhanced goals to lay the foundation for more robust cybersecurity measures. Despite being voluntary, these guidelines are seen as a crucial first step by government agencies towards better cybersecurity practices in healthcare.