August 28, 2024 – The American Hospital Affiliation (AHA) has named James “Scott” Gee deputy nationwide advisor for cybersecurity and danger. In his new function, Gee will collaborate with John Riggi, AHA’s nationwide advisor for cybersecurity and danger, to develop methods and operational priorities to assist and enhance the cybersecurity and bodily danger mitigation practices of the nation’s hospitals and well being techniques. Moreover, Gee will present cybersecurity and danger coaching to hospital and well being system leaders, state and regional hospital associations, and business companions.

Along with offering assist to particular person hospitals, AHA shares data and steerage with the sphere on the newest cyber threats. AHA additionally works carefully with federal companions, together with the FBI, Division of Well being and Human Providers, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Safety Company (CISA), and the U.S. Secret Service on efforts to forestall and mitigate cyberattacks.

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