HHS Office of Inspector General identifies securing HHS’s data and systems as one of the 12 most significant performance and management challenges facing the agency. Cybersecurity was spotlighted by HHS OIG as a top HHS challenge because “data management, use and security are essential to the effective and efficient operation across HHS’s agencies and programs” The agency’s fiscal budget allocated $50 million for cybersecurity, the report notes. The value of compromised electronic health records has been reported to be as much as 10 times that of a credit card number.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/oig-hhs-must-do-more-to-address-cybersecurity-threats-a-11713