Protecting information in the healthcare industry

Joe Carr welcomes the state and health care industry partnership to protect the 200-plus members of his New Jersey Hospital Association against cyber threats and hacking. "That kind of support is really important for us," said Carr, chief information officer for the New Jersey Hospital Association. The newly formed New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell — called NJ CICC — is the state's one-stop shop for cyber threats, attacks, analysis and incident reporting. It's under the state Homeland Security Department. It has 19 states and hundreds of public and private partners with which it shares information.