Health-ISAC Reached Over 8,000 Global Healthcare Security Professionals in 2022 With Targeted Alerts, Indicators, Intelligence Reports and More

Apr 4, 2023 | Business

Health-ISAC, a nonprofit, member-driven organization, has released its 2022 Annual Report, capturing the value it delivers to the global healthcare security community.

Collaborating for Resilience in Healthcare – 2022 Annual Report. Nautilus shell with healthcare, cybersecurity and Health-ISAC event photos inside the chambers

The report highlights the many important services delivered over the year, including developing a customized exercise program, publishing its first Annual Threat Report, devoting resources and expertise to Medical Device Security, and producing 275 Targeted Alerts, 87 Threat Bulletins, 144 Vulnerability Bulletins and 197 Finished Intelligence Reports among other vital information. In addition, Health-ISAC shared over 21,000 highly curated Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and 2 pre-public vulnerability notifications with its members.

“The 2022 Annual Report reflects the commitment to fulfilling our mission of advancing physical and cyber resilience in the global healthcare community,” says Denise Anderson, President and CEO, Health-ISAC. “I’m pleased to share the numerous and amazing accomplishments we have made as an ISAC and as a community over the past year. We truly are individual organizations coming together for the good of all.”

The publication is a quick read and documents relevant numbers, activities, threat operations, and events undertaken in 2022 as well as top incidents and vulnerabilities covered over the year. To learn more and download the report, go to https://h-isac.org/health-isac-2022-annual-report-exemplifies-global-collaboration-for-resilience/.

ABOUT HEALTH-ISAC

Health-ISAC – a nonprofit, private sector, member-driven organization – plays an essential role in providing situational awareness around cyber and physical security threats to the Healthcare Sector so that companies can detect, mitigate and respond to ensure operational resilience. Health-ISAC connects thousands of healthcare security professionals worldwide to share peer insights, real-time alerts, and best practices in a trusted, collaborative environment. As the go-to source for timely, actionable, and relevant information, Health-ISAC is a force-multiplier that enables healthcare organizations of all sizes to enhance situation awareness, develop effective mitigation strategies, and proactively defend against threats every single day.

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Julia Annaloro
Marketing and Communications II
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Canada – Agreement-in-Principle reached between Canada and France for 3Ps cod fishery 

Apr 2, 2021 | International

Since 1994, Canada and France (in respect of Saint Pierre and Miquelon) have co-managed fish stocks, including cod in the 3Ps zone off the south coast of Newfoundland and Labrador. Under the Procès-Verbal Agreement, the two countries meet annually to negotiate management measures, including the total allowable catch (TAC) of shared stocks in the North Atlantic.

April 1, 2021              

Ottawa, Ontario – Since 1994, Canada and France (in respect of Saint Pierre and Miquelon) have co-managed fish stocks, including cod in the 3Ps zone off the south coast of Newfoundland and Labrador. Under the Procès-Verbal Agreement, the two countries meet annually to negotiate management measures, including the total allowable catch (TAC) of shared stocks in the North Atlantic.

Today, the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Bernadette Jordan announced that an agreement in principle has been reached with France regarding 3Ps cod for the 2021 fishing season. Both countries intend to support a TAC of 1,346 t, a 50 per cent TAC reduction from last year.

Given that the stock is in the critical zone, a TAC reduction is necessary. The reduced fishing effort will allow the fishery to remain open, while promoting growth of the stock.

Additionally, Canada has committed to work with stakeholders and harvesters over the coming year to develop a rebuilding plan for 3Ps cod in advance of 2022 discussions, and to continue with full, robust, and comprehensive science assessments on this important species.  This will help create a more sustainable fishery for future generations.

Furthermore, Canada and France have agreed in principle on a rollover of TACs for 3Ps Witch flounder, Unit 2 Redfish, and 3Ps Iceland scallop, and to maintain a moratorium for 3Ps American plaice.

Canada values the long-standing Procès-Verbal Agreement with France and intends to implement the negotiated outcomes of this year’s meetings. 

“We know how important cod is to Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, both economically and culturally. Currently, the best available science tells us that 3Ps cod is in the critical zone, and we need to act now. The reduction in TAC will provide some stability to the fishery, while helping protect the health of the stocks. These decisions are difficult, but the actions taken today will strengthen the fishery and the livelihoods of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians for generations to come.”  

The Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast 

Jane Deeks

Press Secretary

Office of the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard

343-550-9594

Jane.Deeks@dfo-mpo.gc.ca