When is Cybersecurity Awareness Month?

Cybersecurity Awareness Month is observed in October annually. It's an initiative led by cybersecurity industry leaders to strengthen awareness through tools, resources and training materials to help organizations fight back against cyber crime.

What are basic cybersecurity practices for healthcare organizations?

Basic cybersecurity practices include implementing strong passwords, staff training, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and patching and updating all software systems and applications. These foundational practices help protect healthcare organizations from cyber threats.

What cybersecurity resources does NIST provide for small businesses?

NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) developed the Small Business Cybersecurity Corner, the Cybersecurity Framework, and the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE). These resources provide frameworks and guidance specifically designed for smaller organizations.

Where can healthcare organizations find cybersecurity training resources?

Healthcare organizations can access free resources from CISA's Secure Our World, National Cybersecurity Alliance's Online Safety guides, and NIST's Small Business Cybersecurity Corner. These organizations provide articles, toolkits, and training materials to help protect against online threats including phishing and scams.

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HIPAA Tip: Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025

Q: What is CISA Secure Our World?

CISA (Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency) offers Secure Our World, a program with simple ways to protect yourself, your family and your business from online threats. It provides practical cybersecurity guidance for organizations of all sizes.

September 30, 2025

Essential Cybersecurity Resources for Healthcare Organizations

Welcome to this week’s HIPAA Tip Tuesday! As we approach Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025, Dawn Meglino highlights valuable free resources from leading cybersecurity organizations to help healthcare practices strengthen their defenses against cyber threats.

TL;DR – Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025 Resources:

CISA offers “Secure Our World” with simple protection strategies
National Cybersecurity Alliance provides safety guides and toolkits
NIST provides Small Business Cybersecurity Corner and frameworks
Focus on passwords, MFA, staff training, and software patching
Subscribe to newsletters and implement best practices

Where Do We Begin?

With the usual advice on passwords and staff training, multi-factor authentication (MFA) or patching and updating all software systems and applications? That’s a great start!

Organizations are at a disadvantage as the cyber attacks keep coming and threat actors become craftier every day. The good news is we don’t have to go it alone.

With Cybersecurity industry leaders working on our behalf to strengthen awareness through tools, resources and training materials, the healthcare industry can proactively fight back against cyber crime.

Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) offers Secure Our World with simple ways to protect yourself, your family and your business from online threats.

National Cybersecurity Alliance has articles and toolkits for Your Guide To Online Safety from how to spot the Red Flags in a phishing email, why scammers target older adults, to how to avoid charity scams.

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) developed the Small Business Cybersecurity Corner as well as their Cybersecurity Framework and National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, or NCCoE.

Subscribe to newsletters, follow these organization’s best practices, educate all staff on cybersecurity awareness and implement changes to secure your business today!

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About the Author: Dawn Meglino
HIPAA Compliance Specialist, CHPSE, CCSA, CCAP

Dawn Meglino is a certified HIPAA Compliance Specialist at Anatomy IT helping healthcare organizations navigate complex security and compliance requirements. She holds multiple cybersecurity and compliance certifications and regularly advises medical practices on breach prevention and HIPAA best practices.