The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services plans to overhaul the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) security rule to strengthen cybersecurity. Proposed changes include multi-factor authentication, enhanced encryption, updated technology inventories, and routine vulnerability scans. The cost is estimated at $9 billion in the first year and $6 billion for the following four years. Stakeholders have 60 days to submit comments after the proposal’s publication.
How the explosion in machine identities is changing cyber defense
The rapid adoption of machine identities such as AI agents is creating new vulnerabilities and fresh challenges for IT teams
