Sign up for the Security Program for Rural Hospitals

Protect rural hospitals with Microsoft security solutions, resources and training at no cost.

Rural hospitals provide critical services to the communities they serve across the United States, but they are under significant pressure. Cyberattacks on hospitals are a growing threat that can severely impact patient care and compromise private data. Microsoft is committed to helping rural hospitals keep their health services safe and secure by investing in the new Microsoft Cybersecurity Program for Rural Hospitals. This program provides affordable access to Microsoft security solutions, builds cybersecurity capacity, and helps solve root challenges through innovation.

Learn more about the program and immediately access the training materials at https://aka.ms/LearnMore_RuralHospitals.

Am I eligible?

The Microsoft Cybersecurity Program for Rural Hospitals is available to all rural hospitals in the United States. Urban hospitals, healthcare networks, health plans, ambulatory/outpatient healthcare organizations, and hospitals located outside the United States are ineligible for this program. To check your eligibility, please go to Data on Urban and Rural Hospitals – Saving Rural Hospitals. If your facility is considered “rural,” then you it is eligible for this program.

What’s included in the program? 

Free Cybersecurity Assessment:

• Offered through a trusted Microsoft Cybersecurity Partner to evaluate and mitigate your hospital’s cybersecurity risks.

Curated Learning Pathways and resources: 

• Free cyber awareness training for frontline staff and foundational cyber risk management certification for IT staff.

One Year of Free Windows 10 Extended Security Update:

• Offers additional year of product support on Windows 10, when available in Winter 2025.

Security Product Discounts/Offers:

• Rural independent Critical Access Hospitals and Rural Emergency Hospitals are eligible for Microsoft nonprofit pricing. You can check the eligibility here.
• All other rural hospitals using Office 365/Microsoft 365,can get one year free of our Advanced Security Suite, Microsoft 365 E5 Security, and EMS E3 (up to 250 new licenses).

Please complete the registration form to enroll in the Microsoft Cybersecurity Program for Rural Hospitals. Once we confirm your hospital’s eligibility, our team will help you access available cybersecurity support.

Visit Microsoft Healthcare for more information about licensing and support options for ineligible organizations.