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Welcome to the Cybersecurity Resource Hub

Advancements in technology are positively transforming the delivery of patient care and ways in which we connect. At the same time, advances in technology are increasingly exploited by cyber criminals and hackers for malicious purposes including financial gain. The following numbers provide insights into the cost-related impacts and frequency of cyber events.

Cybersecurity by numbers

$9.23 million: The average cost of a data breach in healthcare in 2021.
$10.5 trillion: The expected cost of cybercrime worldwide by 2025.
11 seconds: How often a cyberattack occurs.

The American College of Radiology^® (ACR^®) IT Commission Cybersecurity Work Group is launching this cybersecurity resource page to better equip radiologists with the necessary tools and knowledge to keep them, their patients and organizations safe.

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How to Be Secure at Home

Basics to consider when working at home.

How NOT to Get Phished

95% of all cyberattacks start with phishing. Don't become a victim.

How to: Passwords

Learn how to create strong passwords to decrease cyber risk.

Protect Your Virtual Environment

Be Secure on Social Media

Safely and effectively navigate in an interconnected world.

Social Media Security Tips

Stay safe online, follow social media security best practices.

Host a Secure Virtual Meeting

The do’s and don’ts of virtual meetings.

Maintain
Cybersecurity
Best Practices

Social Engineering

Six ways to protect yourself against social engineering.

Share Data Securely

The guiding principles of handling and protecting your data.

We Speak
Cyber

Become familiar with the ABCs of cybersecurity.

Report
Potential Risks

If You’ve Seen Something: Reporting and Support

See who you should contact first and learn where to find resources.

Stay Informed

Cybersecurity Primer for Radiology Professionals		Case Study of the Cyber Attack on University of Vermont
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Christoph Wald, MD, PhD, MBA, FACR \| Chairman, Department of Radiology, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Professor of Radiology, Tufts University Medical School		Kristen K. DeStigter, MD, FACR \| John P and Kathryn H Tampas Green and Gold Professor Chair, Department of Radiology, Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont \|Radiology Health Care Service Chief, University of Vermont Health Network

Overview of Cyber Threats		The First Minute of an Incident
15:43		18:50
Joseph Scarbrough \| Sr. Director Cybersecurity, Group Security, Product Security, Philips Healthcare		Christopher J. Roth, MD, MMCI \|Vice Chair of Radiology, Clinical Informatics and Information Technology, Duke University \| Director of Imaging Informatics Strategy, Duke Health; Associate Professor of Radiology

Recovery after a Cyber Attack		The Human Factor
13:30
Po-Hao Chen, MD, MBA \| Chief Imaging Informatics Officer, IT Medical Director for Enterprise Radiology, and Staff Radiologist in Musculoskeletal Imaging at Cleveland Clinic		Carlos Arglebe \| Head of Cybersecurity, Siemens Healthineers