Healthcare companies may need to strengthen their cybersecurity to prevent breaches like those suffered by Ascension and UnitedHealth, according to a White House official. The proposed requirements include the encryption of data and compliance checks. The initiative, which could cost up to $9bn in the first year, follows a significant increase in large healthcare breaches since 2019.
The US proposes stricter cybersecurity rules to protect healthcare data
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proposed new cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive patient information. The regulations require healthcare providers to
