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Healthcare CyberAB: Elevating Healthcare Cybersecurity with the HCMM Framework.

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Safeguarding Healthcare with HCMM – Your Partner in Cybersecurity Excellence

Healthcare CyberAB is dedicated to enhancing the cybersecurity posture of healthcare organizations through the implementation of the Healthcare Cyber Maturity Model (HCMM). As the official body overseeing HCMM, Healthcare CyberAB ensures that healthcare providers can protect sensitive patient information, maintain system integrity, and build trust in an increasingly digital healthcare environment.

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Overview of HCMM

The Healthcare Cyber Maturity Model (HCMM) is a comprehensive framework tailored to address the unique challenges and regulatory requirements of the healthcare industry. HCMM guides organizations in assessing, improving, and maintaining cybersecurity practices to safeguard healthcare data and systems effectively.

Objectives

Comprehensive and Resilient Cybersecurity Framework for Healthcare

HCAB provides premier cybersecurity accreditation and oversight for the healthcare sector. Our team of experts and state-of-the-art methodologies ensure top-quality standards in data protection and cybersecurity practices, safeguarding patient information and healthcare systems against cyber threats. We do not sell solutions; we set and uphold the standards.

Enhanced Cybersecurity

Improve the protection of healthcare information systems and patient data against cyber threats.

Regulatory Adherence

Ensure healthcare organizations meet and exceed stringent compliance standards required by healthcare regulations worldwide.

Proactive Risk Management

Establish proactive measures for identifying, assessing, and mitigating cyber risks in the healthcare environment.

Operational Resilience

Ensure healthcare services can continue and recover swiftly from cyber incidents with minimal impact on patient care and data integrity.

Cultural Security Awareness

Embed a culture of cybersecurity awareness across all levels of the healthcare organization, recognizing the critical role of human factors in cybersecurity.

Comprehensive and Resilient Cybersecurity Framework for Healthcare

HCMMC Maturity Levels

The Healthcare Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (HCMMC) framework is designed to protect sensitive information within the Healthcare Base (HB) by establishing rigorous cybersecurity standards. HCMMC encompasses three maturity levels, each representing a different degree of cybersecurity maturity and capability. These levels ensure compliance with healthcare regulations, including HIPAA, HITRUST, and GDPR, and are tailored to address the unique challenges faced by healthcare organizations.

(Level 1) Foundational

Focus: Basic Cyber Hygiene
Practices: 17 practices aligned with basic safeguarding requirements.
Objective: Ensures the implementation of fundamental cybersecurity practices to protect Healthcare Information (HI) and achieve initial compliance with HIPAA, HITRUST, and GDPR standards.
Examples of Practices: Use of antivirus software, regularly updating systems, and controlling physical access to information systems.
Healthcare Specific: Initial HIPAA and GDPR compliance measures, basic data protection, and privacy controls.

(Level 2) Advanced/Intermediate Cyber Hygiene

Focus: Protecting Controlled Healthcare Information (CHI)
Practices: 110 practices, which include all Level 1 practices plus additional practices aligned with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) SP 800-171 and HITRUST CSF.
Objective: Serves as a transitional step in cybersecurity maturity for organizations moving from Level 1 to Level 3, ensuring more advanced protections are in place to meet HIPAA, HITRUST, and GDPR requirements.
Examples of Practices: Security awareness training, incident response capabilities, and access control policies.
Healthcare Specific: Comprehensive HIPAA and GDPR compliance, HITRUST CSF controls implementation, enhanced data protection, and incident response.

(Level 3) Expert

Focus: Advanced/Progressive Cyber Hygiene
Practices: Over 110 practices, incorporating all Level 2 practices and additional practices aligned with NIST SP 800-172 and advanced HITRUST CSF requirements.
Objective: Designed to protect CHI and reduce the risk from advanced persistent threats (APTs), ensuring full compliance with HIPAA, HITRUST, and other relevant healthcare regulations.
Examples of Practices: Multi-factor authentication, encryption of CHI at rest and in transit, and continuous monitoring and detection of cybersecurity threats.
Healthcare Specific: Advanced HIPAA and HITRUST CSF compliance, continuous threat monitoring, advanced encryption techniques, and integration of security practices into overall IT and clinical strategies.

Building a Secure Healthcare Environment

Elevated cybersecurity is the “end-product” of a series of inter-related HCMMC activities. To achieve HCMMC Certification, an entire “ecosystem” of individuals, companies, and organizations must work diligently together. This collaborative and diverse HCMMC ecosystem strengthens cybersecurity practices and protects sensitive information within the healthcare sector. Their collective efforts ensure the resilience, integrity, and security of our nation’s healthcare infrastructure and information assets.

Commitment to Excellence

Our commitment is to support healthcare organizations in achieving and maintaining the highest standards of cybersecurity through the HCMMC framework. By aligning with HIPAA, HITRUST, GDPR, and other regulatory requirements, HCMMC helps healthcare providers protect patient data and maintain trust within the healthcare community.

For more information on HCMMC Maturity Levels or to begin the certification process. Together, we can build a safer, more secure healthcare environment.
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Governance

Healthcare CyberAB is operated by a full-time professional staff accountable to and overseen by the organization’s Board of Directors. Members of the Board serve in a voluntary, uncompensated capacity. Healthcare CyberAB supports HCMM implementation through collaborations with industry partners and stakeholders to develop training, certification, and assessment protocols for healthcare cybersecurity professionals.

Importance of HCMM

Adopting the Healthcare Cyber Maturity Model (HCMM) is crucial for healthcare organizations due to the sensitive nature of the data they handle and the increasing sophistication of cyber threats. HCMM provides a structured and scalable approach to cybersecurity, enabling organizations to protect patient data effectively, ensure service continuity, and build trust with patients and partners. Compliance with HCMM demonstrates a commitment to cybersecurity excellence, differentiating healthcare providers in a competitive landscape and contributing to the overall resilience of the healthcare sector against cyber threats.

By implementing HCMM, healthcare organizations can achieve a robust cybersecurity framework, fostering a culture of security awareness and ensuring that every member of the organization plays a part in safeguarding critical healthcare data.

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