As many as 1.6 million individuals in Puerto Rico may have their health information exposed because of a snafu by an information technology vendor. Inmediata Health Group operates a database that captures current cyber threats and assesses, remediates and monitors risks to critical business systems and data. In January, Inmediata became aware that protected data was viewable online because a web page setting permitted search engines to index internal webpages used for business operations.
The need for robust cybersecurity legislation has never been more urgent. The Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act (HCCRA) of 2024 is a proposed bipartisan bill aimed at enhancing cybersecurity resilience across the health care sector.