CYBERHIMPREX CASE STUDY Results and Lessons Learned from a Digital Europe Programme Project
The document “CYBERHIMPREX CASE STUDY Results and Lessons Learned from a Digital Europe Programme Project” provides the European Healthcare Organizations, policy makers and IT and Medical Device suppliers with:
- a summary description of the project in terms of results, highlighting the valuable aspects that may be of value for them
- lessons learned and recommendations that may help to successfully facilitate, promote, support, fund, plan and implement investment projects aimed to increase the cybersecurity resilience of the Healthcare Organizations 1) up-taking the EU innovative projects results, 2) implementing a systemic approach, 3) pursuing the regulatory compliance.
See here the document
Introductions to the European and to the Italian ISACs for the Healthcare sector.
The kick-off meeting of the CYBERHIMPREX project (Rome, 2-3 February 2023) was honored by the
participation of two guest speakers, that spoke about the ISAC (Information Sharing and Analysis Centre):
- Wim Hafkamp, Chair of the EH-ISAC and CEO of Z-CERT, shared with the CYBERHIMPREX partners the goal and the key organizational elements of the European ISAC for the Health sector, the EH ISAC. See here the document that supported the speech
- Luca Nicoletti, Italian National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN), Head of IT, Industrial Programs, Research and Development shared with the CYBERHIMPREX partners the guidelines for setting-up the Italian ISAC Network, which includes the Italian Healthcare ISAC; see here the document that supported the speech
“The race to make hospitals cybersecure”: an article published on Horizon, the EU Research & Innovation Magazine, with an interview to Sabina Magalini, coordinator for the Gemelli Hospital, of the CYBERHIMPEX project..
The article, published on 24 May 2023, provides an insight on the fact that “as medical centres increasingly come under attack from hackers, Europe is bolstering protection”.
The project coordinators of two H2020 projects are interviewed.
- Prof. Sabina Magalini, professor of surgery at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Rome and surgeon in the related University Hospital (the Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli), coordinator of PANACEA project (https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/826293) says that “human error is one of the main cybersecurity risks for hospitals”.
- Prof. Christos Xenakis, University of Piraeus in Greece, coordinator of CUREX project (https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/826404) says that “hackers pay more for health data than for credit card information”.
The article summarizes the contributions of the two projects to help healthcare organizations in coping with these risks. As a follow-up to PANACEA and CUREX, the EU is co-funding cybersecurity procurement for hospitals, meeting 50% of the costs of new protective measures.
This is an implicit citation of CYBERHIMPREX, that is meant to procure solutions both from PANACEA and CUREX results. The full article is here (https://ec.europa.eu/research-and-innovation/en/horizon-magazine/race-make-hospitals-cybersecure)
Intervention of Sabina Magalini to the HIMSS 23 – European Health Conference & Exhibition, Lisbon 7-9 June 2023
Prof. Sabina Magalini, surgeon and coordinator of the CYBERHMPREX partner Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli, participated as speaker and panelist in the session Rethinking Cybersecurity for a Connected World Wednesday, June 7, 2023 (https://himss1.eventsair.com/himss23-europe/speakers/).
She spoke about PANACEA project and the EU-wide push for cybersecurity in hospital systems. In particular Sabina presented CYBERHIMPREX project as an example of how the European Commission incentivizes the uptake of the innovative solutions produced by the European projects, such as PANACEA, a Horizon 2020 project that successful ended in February 2022. See the slide deck.
Cyber criminals are increasingly targeting healthcare providers’ third-party business associates, according to a new report from cybersecurity firm Critical Insights
There were fewer total
healthcare data breaches reported in the first six months of 2023 than in the back half of 2022,however, the scale of individual breaches has gotten bigger, according to a recent report from cybersecurity firm Critical Insight (https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/cyber-attacks-healthcare-scale-increase-critical-insights/691478/)
“Hackers are increasingly targeting the weakest links and vulnerable points in the supply chain, specifically business associates or third-party companies that offer services to healthcare organizations,” John Delano, healthcare cybersecurity strategist at Critical Insight, said in a statement. “Now more than ever, healthcare organizations must remain vigilant of their security and exposures within their supply chain as attackers constantly adapt new strategies.”
DELIVERABLES
We are thrilled to share a significant milestone in our ongoing journey – the deliverables of the CYBERHIMPREX project are now available for your perusal!
This project represents a collaborative effort fueled by passion, dedication, and a shared commitment to making a positive impact. From inception to execution, we have strived for excellence, and we are excited to present the tangible outcomes of our collective endeavors.
To explore the comprehensive details and gain insights into the progress we’ve made, we invite you to click the link below to access the official document showcasing the deliverables:
Communication, Dissemination, Exploitation plan
Approach to Data Protection Impact
Your support and engagement have been instrumental in bringing this project to fruition, and we look forward to your continued involvement as we move forward. Together, we can make a lasting difference.