DHS has several resources available to support healthcare providers, including pharmacies, to prevent and defend against threats to both physical and cyber infrastructure. These include:
- Physical Security – a range of vulnerability assessments, guidance, training, and planning tools and services suitable for both security and non-security professionals to reduce risk to facilities and individual staff in common threat scenarios.
- Personal Security – basic security measures to increase personal safety.
- Protecting Infrastructure During Public Demonstrations – resources to support efforts in protecting people and property.
- Health Care and Public Health Cybersecurity Toolkit – fundamental cyber hygiene steps that help organizations progress to implement more advanced cyber defenses to stay ahead of current threats.
- Cyber Guidance for Small Businesses – action plan informed by the way cyber-attacks actually happen, includes a breakdown of tasks and lays the groundwork for building an effective security program.
- Tabletop Exercises for Health Care and Public Health – downloadable packages with tailorable materials to conduct independent exercises, including scenarios for active shooters, suspicious packages, bombings, and cyber incidents.
- Active Shooter Preparedness – no-cost products, tools, training, and resources to a broad range of stakeholders to help them prepare for and respond to an active shooter incident.
- Bomb Threats and Incidents – comprehensive guidance, training, and multimedia aids for how to plan for, assess, and respond to bomb threats, unattended or suspicious items, or bombings at your facility.
- [NEW!] Resources for Individuals on the Threat of Doxing – proactive steps individuals can take to prevent themselves from doxing.
- State Fusion Centers – information sharing and analysis services.
Last Updated: 06/13/2024