HHS Cyber Task Force wants better partnerships, stronger federal leadership

Federal Times: The health care industry has long been a honeypot for hackers: Hospitals and care facilities hold reams of personal information, the kind that’s of value to criminals and spies alike, and the criticality of data in keeping people alive make them prime targets for ransomware.

The Department of Health and Human Services is well aware of these problems and has been studying them as part of its Health Care Industry Cybersecurity Task Force, which released its first report to Congress late Friday afternoon.

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