Anthem has agreed to pay $16 million to settle HIPAA violations after a cyberattack led to the largest health data breach in the US. The breach exposed the protected health information of nearly 79 million people. Anthem failed to conduct a risk analysis, implement sufficient security measures, and respond to security incidents. OCR Director Roger Severino emphasized the importance of strong password policies and timely incident response. Anthem must also comply with a corrective action plan. The previous largest settlement for HIPAA violations was $5.5 million.
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Right, let’s sit down for a chat about the state of play in cybersecurity. You know that old saying about ‘an Englishman’s home is his
