Stronger cyber protections in health care targeted in new Senate bill

The bipartisan legislation from four senators is aimed at strengthening providers’ cyber defenses and protecting Americans’ health data.

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Change Healthcare breach affected 100 million Americans, marking a new record

The company notified the Health and Human Services Department about the figure this week, the first it has specified.

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ISC2 Security Congress 2024: The Landscape of Nation-State Cyber Attacks

CISA advisor Nicole Perlroth closed out ISC2 Security Congress’ keynotes with a wake-up call for security teams to watch for nation-state-sponsored attacks. Continue reading ISC2 Security Congress 2024: The Landscape of Nation-State Cyber Attacks

Senate bill eyes minimum cybersecurity standards for health care industry

The legislation from Sens. Wyden and Warner comes in the aftermath of the February ransomware attack on Change Healthcare.

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UnitedHealth Group CISO: We had to ‘start over’ after Change Healthcare attack

Steven Martin detailed the work that went into recovering from February’s ransomware attack, emphasizing that the mental toll was the toughest part of all.

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Cyber bills on federal regs, health security and workforce clear Senate panel

Committee members voted 10-1 to advance all three bipartisan pieces of legislation, setting the stage for full Senate consideration.

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UnitedHealth Sticks to 2024 Outlook Despite Strong Quarter With Costs From Massive Cyberattack High

UnitedHealth booked $1.1 billion in total costs from the cyberattack in the second quarter.
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