La Monte Yarborough, the CISO and Acting Deputy CIO for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), explained the department’s efforts to reinforce cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive health data. This includes implementing the 405(d) Program and the Healthcare Cybersecurity Coordination Center. Yarborough emphasized the need for robust security mechanisms, a cultural shift towards better cybersecurity practices, and the role of external entities like the government in supporting healthcare providers’ cybersecurity measures.
100 MILLION Americans in UnitedHealth PII Breach
UnitedHealth confirmed that February’s ransomware attack impacted 100 million people, the largest healthcare data breach in the US. Health insurance, health, billing, and personal information