Democratic Senator Ron Wyden is calling for investigations by the FTC and SEC into cybersecurity failures at UnitedHealth Group following a ransomware attack. Sens. Eric Schmitt and Ron Wyden express concerns about the Pentagon's plan to invest in Microsoft product upgrades, advocating for a multi-vendor approach. The senators are urging the Department of Defense to reevaluate its partnerships with Microsoft due to cybersecurity lapses. Additionally, Rep. Spanberger is leading a bipartisan bill to enhance cybersecurity protocols in response to the cyberattack on Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group.
US senator claims UnitedHealth's CEO, board appointed 'unqualified' CISO https://t.co/zeTN7d3L35
Hospitals and clinics can require that UnitedHealth notify patients if their data was compromised in a massive February cyberattack on the insurer’s payments unit, US health officials said https://t.co/CkO4zZrRzg
Federal investigation into UnitedHealth urged after Change Healthcare attack https://t.co/1XrTy3Sj1g
Americans should be able to trust that their healthcare data remains private and secure. In response to the cyberattack on Change Healthcare, I'm leading a bipartisan bill to make sure @HHSGov is equipped with the most updated cybersecurity protocols. https://t.co/iDhmGwLMEZ
Sens. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) and Ron Wyden (R-Ore.) are urging the U.S. Department of Defense to reevaluate its partnerships with #Microsoft amid what the senators described as “cybersecurity lapses” impacting the information technology company. https://t.co/ipWn9G5YwB
Investigation of UnitedHealth hack ‘negligence’ urged by Wyden https://t.co/8Zpcgef838
UnitedHealth’s ‘negligent’ cybersecurity needs FTC, SEC scrutiny, Wyden says https://t.co/zroggqdPWh
NEW: Sen. @RonWyden and I are asking for answers from the Department of Defense about their plan to invest in Microsoft product upgrades. A multi-vendor approach would result in greater competition, lower long-term costs, and better outcomes related to cybersecurity. Read more…
.@RonWyden is asking for FTC and SEC investigations of cybersecurity failures at UnitedHealth Group, the parent company of Change Healthcare, which suffered a massive ransomware attack. Notably, he urges the agencies not to scapegoat the unqualified CISO. https://t.co/InQfgvyvyV
UnitedHealth’s ‘negligent’ cybersecurity needs FTC, SEC scrutiny, Sen. Wyden says https://t.co/Y8iZikMSmC
EXCLUSIVE: Sens. Eric Schmitt and Ron Wyden sent a letter to the Pentagon expressing "serious concern" with a reported plan to invest in Microsoft product upgrades. They argue a "multi-vendor approach" would be better. https://t.co/5wkUOngpfv
A Democratic senator wants UnitedHealth executives held accountable for 'substantial' harm to consumers, investors and the health-care industry https://t.co/yR6OxBbvmc