FW: Important Message From the Secretary of Health and Human Services on the Threat of Ransomware
Rubin, Jeffrey N.
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JNR
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Jeff Rubin, PhD, CEM
Emergency Manager | Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue
Direct: 503-259-1199
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From: Healthcare & Public Health Sector HHS CIP [mailto:CIIS...@public.govdelivery.com]
Sent: Friday, June 24, 2016 6:45 AM
To: Rubin, Jeffrey N.
Subject: Important Message From the Secretary of Health and Human Services on the Threat of Ransomware
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Dear Healthcare and Public Health Sector Partners-
Cybersecurity remains a challenge for the Healthcare and Public Health sector. Increasingly, operatives are deploying ransomware, which prevents access to cyber systems until a sum of money is paid. As an attack of this type directly threatens the provision of quality care, the Secretary of Health and Human Services has released a letter and accompanying resources to assist entities in protecting against and reporting ransomware to authorities who can assist. Please distribute the Secretary’s message broadly to colleagues and staff.
Thank you-
Laura
Laura Kwinn Wolf, Ph.D.
Chief, Critical Infrastructure Protection Branch
Office of Emergency Management
HHS/ASPR
Laura...@hhs.gov
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