Centene’s Costly Cyber Blunder: A $11M Lesson in Faking Compliance
Health Net Federal Services faces an $11.2 million settlement for allegedly faking cybersecurity compliance, risking servicemembers’ data. Apparently, they thought “scan for vulnerabilities” was a suggestion, not a requirement. Remember, folks, ignoring cybersecurity is like leaving your front door wide open—with a welcome mat for hackers.
Hot Take:
Turns out, Health Net Federal Services (HNFS) might have been the cybersecurity equivalent of a magician — making vulnerabilities disappear with a wave of a false compliance certification! With a hefty price tag of $11.25 million, let’s hope they now have some real tricks up their firewall sleeves.
Key Points:
- HNFS allegedly submitted false cybersecurity compliance reports to the DoD.
- The reports were related to a contract for administering the TRICARE program.
- HNFS is accused of ignoring cybersecurity flaws and auditor warnings.
- Centene Corporation, HNFS’s parent company, assumed HNFS’s liabilities in 2016.
- The allegations have not yet been proven in court.
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