Cyber-resilient healthcare,
for better patient care
Access practical cybersecurity tools and guidance, tested in real healthcare environments and freely available to healthcare organisations across Europe.
CyberShield4Health brings healthcare organisations across the EU together to identify shared cybersecurity needs, develop and test solutions in practice, and share what works with all healthcare organisations while supporting secure implementation of the EHDS exchange format through FHIR security configurations.
Healthcare organisations
face growing cyber challenges
Increase of cyberattacks
Cyberattacks have become more frequent and more sophisticated, ransomware and phishing being the most common attacks.
Limited resources and expertise
Healthcare organisations often face competing priorities and don’t have the means to withstand these cyberattacks. They’re often either underfunded, understaffed or both.
Fragmentation
Security tooling, teams and processes are scattered across departments, making it hard to get a clear, shared view of risk.
Compliance pressure
New regulations raise the bar while teams must balance compliance obligations with the practical work of reducing cyber risk.
These are shared challenges. Let us share the solutions too.
How CS4H helps solve these challenges
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Healthcare organisations tell us what to focus on
Healthcare organisations that are part of CyberShield4Health shape what we focus on. We assess the cybersecurity maturity of 150+ healthcare organisations and ask them to share their cybersecurity needs and concerns.
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Turning needs into solutions
We then take existing and new ideas and turn them into deployable cybersecurity solutions to address these challenges. These solutions can include best practices and services.
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Testing in real-life healthcare environments
We apply all ideas, approaches and methodologies in real-life healthcare environments, to understand what works in practice.
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Sharing the resources with you
These resources are then made freely available so any healthcare organisation can apply them.
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From insights to resources
We turn what we learn from those pilots into practical toolkits, playbooks, methodologies, and other resources.
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Sharing enables scaling
When healthcare organisations beyond the pilot sites apply these resources, we help improve cyber resilience across Europe.
Here is how your organisation can benefit
CS4H turns experience from real healthcare environments into practical knowledge and resources that other healthcare organisations can use to strengthen their own cyber resilience.
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Understand where you stand
Use CS4H methodologies and insights to identify cybersecurity gaps and priorities.
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Learn from real-world experience
Discover which solutions we tested, what we learned and what you can apply in your healthcare organization.
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Put project outputs to work
Access practical methodologies, guidance, tools and training materials developed through the project.
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Strengthen your own capabilities
Use these resources to improve cybersecurity awareness, preparedness and resilience across your organisation.
The project output
Use these insights to your advantage. Download these resources and apply them to your healthcare organisation.
Toolkit
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Case
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Why the CS4H approach matters
Member-led
We start from the needs of healthcare organisations
Collaborative
Organisations and experts work together to get results
Rooted in reality
Ideas are tested in real environments and designed for everyday use
Designed to scale
Lessons and models can be reused across Europe
Frequently asked questions
What is cybersecurity in healthcare?
Cybersecurity in healthcare is the protection of patient data, medical devices, healthcare systems, and digital infrastructure from cyber threats such as ransomware, data breaches, phishing, and unauthorized access. It combines technology, processes, and staff awareness to keep sensitive health information secure, maintain the availability of critical healthcare services, and reduce risks to both patients and healthcare organizations.
Why is cybersecurity important in healthcare?
Cybersecurity is important in healthcare because cyberattacks can disrupt patient care, expose sensitive health information, and compromise critical systems and medical devices. Strong cybersecurity helps healthcare organizations protect patient privacy, maintain the availability of essential services, meet regulatory requirements, and reduce the risk of financial and reputational damage.
What are the most common cybersecurity threats in healthcare?
The most common cybersecurity threats in healthcare include ransomware, phishing attacks, data breaches, malware, compromised user accounts, and vulnerabilities in medical devices and IT systems. Healthcare organizations are particularly attractive targets because they manage sensitive patient data and depend on continuous access to critical systems. Effective cybersecurity helps identify, prevent, and respond to these threats before they disrupt care or compromise patient information.
Stronger together.
Safer care.
Explore the projects, learn from our results and become part of a community that is building a more cyber resilient healthcare sector across Europe.