Cyberattacks

MedStar increased staffing and "dispatchers used ... pen and paper to keep track of where paramedics and ambulances were"

As ransomware and other attacks continue to threaten public safety organizations, here’s how to guard against these events

The attack may include Rockland, Maine, patient data such as names, birth dates, assessments, medications, insurance information and social security numbers

“It’s shocking that the department doesn’t already have such a plan,” said Oren Barzilay, president of Local 2507, which represents EMTs, medics and inspectors

Cyber security strategists join the podcast to discuss the implications of a cyberattack on EMS infrastructure

A FirstWatch alert warns of attacks on communications and public-safety critical infrastructures in the next week to 10 days

FirstWatch's Mike Taigman and Bill Ott discuss the cyberattack warning and lessons learned from a N.C. ransomware attack

Taigman calls on departments to immediately alert IT staff to check the integrity of their data, software and networks

Focus your cybersecurity investment on initiatives that create more effort for the attacker

Preventing ransomware attacks is possible; our expert panelists offer several best practices your agency can follow to help reduce risk and mitigate potential issues

Organizations and citizens have a “shared responsibility” to defend their data, computer hardware and software systems from ransomware attacks

Cybersecurity, a real and credible threat to EMS agencies, is an additional risk for EMS leaders to understand and manage

Recognize, prevent growing ransomware as a service and drive-by downloading threats with these tips

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