Sensitive financial and health data belonging to millions of veterans and stored on a benefits website is at risk of being stolen or otherwise compromised, according to a federal employee tasked with cybersecurity who was recently fired as part of massive government-wide cuts. The warning comes from Jonathan Kamens, who led cybersecurity efforts for VA.gov — an online portal for Department of Veterans Affairs benefits and services used by veterans, their caregivers and families.
The Department of Veterans Affairs is preparing to resume deployments of its new Electronic Health Record in mid-2026. But watchdog offices say the VA isn’t yet halfway through a list of projects and improvements for a handful of sites already using the Oracle-Cerner EHR.
A Trump administration plan to change how the NIH pays for medical research at universities and other institutions has sent shock waves through labs around the country.
A popular medical monitor is the latest device produced in China to receive scrutiny for its potential cyber risks. However, it is not the only health device we should be concerned about. Experts say the proliferation of Chinese healthcare devices in the U.S. medical system is a cause for concern across the entire ecosystem.
Arizona state lawmakers advanced a bill Thursday that would ban the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to deny medical claims. The Arizona House of Representatives passed the legislation 58-0, with two lawmakers sitting out the vote, and it now heads to the state senate for consideration. The bill, which was sponsored by state Rep. Julie Willoughby (R), requires a healthcare provider to review a claim or prior authorization before it can be denied.
A joint security advisory published Feb. 19 by the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, AA25-050A, has warned organizations around the world of a dangerous ransomware group known as Ghost, which is carrying out ongoing attacks targeting multiple industry sectors across more than 70 countries.