Research
The UC San Diego Center for Healthcare Cybersecurity develops multidisciplinary research to help healthcare organizations strengthen resilience against cyber threats and protect patient care.
Research at CHC
By combining clinical expertise with technical research, CHC studies how cyberattacks affect care delivery and develops practical tools, strategies, and evidence to support safer, more resilient healthcare systems.
Current Projects
See CHC’s active research areas, including ransomware resilience, evidence-based cybersecurity, and cyber disaster preparedness.
Research Library
Browse publications, reports, and other research outputs from the Center for Healthcare Cybersecurity.
CIPHER Platform
Explore CHC’s platform for advancing healthcare cybersecurity research, data collection, and operational insight.
Focus Areas
- Ransomware resilience and response in healthcare environments
- Patient safety impacts of cyberattacks and clinically informed incident response planning
- Emergency downtime technologies that support continuity of care during disruption
- Evidence-based evaluation of cybersecurity interventions, including phishing training and multi-factor authentication
- Healthcare cybersecurity education and workforce development
- Medical device security, vulnerability analysis, and software bill of materials evaluation
- Operational and policy research related to healthcare cybersecurity preparedness and regulation
CHC’s research is designed to support healthcare organizations — especially resource-constrained and high-need settings — with evidence, tools, and strategies that strengthen cybersecurity resilience and protect patient care.