$11.2 Million paid to settle US military healthcare Cybersecurity False Claims allegations!

HealthCareInfoSecurity.com reported that “The U.S. Department of Justice said Health Net Federal Services and parent company Centene have agreed to pay $11.2 million to settle false claims allegations involving cybersecurity.”  The February 19, 2025 article entitled “Military Health Firm Pays $11.2M to Settle Cyber Fraud Case” (https://tinyurl.com/sb7vd3f5) included these comments:

 The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday said its settlement with Health Net Federal Services and parent company Centene resolves allegations that between 2015 and 2018, the company failed to implement certain cybersecurity controls and falsely certified compliance with them in three annual reports to the U.S. Department of Defense.

The requirements were part of a HNFS contract to administer the DOD's Defense Health Agency’s TRICARE health benefits program for military service members and their families.

Cyberattacks are everywhere!