HHS promotes Healthcare.gov's cyber defenses

Government officials are again stressing Healthcare.gov's security measures, two days ahead of the second round of open enrollment. "We've tested and retested our systems, putting ourselves through some of the industry's most stringent protocols to ensure we're taking the steps necessary to safeguard consumers' personal information," said Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell in a blog post. It was the second topic Burwell raised in her post, following a comment on the expanded healthcare options and boosted call center help staff. The initial HealthCare.gov launch last October was marred with technical glitches and security failings.