From: ComputerWorld/GovernmentIT
Ask HHS for information on access controls, monitoring tools, and the measures used to protect against cyberattacks
Two Republican lawmakers Wednesday demanded that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HSS) provide information on security measures used to secure the Federal Data Services Hub that was built to support Obamacare healthcare exchanges.
In a letter to HHS Inspector General Daniel Levinson, Congressmen Patrick Meehan (R-Pa) and Diane Black (R-Tenn.) requested information on the results of tests condusted to verify the security of the data hub. They also wanted HHS to identify the consultants used to help carry out the tests, and to disclose what measures are currently in place to protect against cyberattacks.
“It is imperative that Congress be provided with the information necessary to understand how the Data Hub was certified and what continuing controls have been put in place to protect Americans who are currently accessing the system,” the two lawmakers wrote.
“Specifically, we request information on the user access controls for the (HHS) staff and Navigators that have been determined appropriate for using the Data Hub,” they noted. The letter also asked for details on any measures the HHS might have implemented to monitor for and detect suspicious activity on the data hub.
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