Watchdog Says Government Failing To Enforce HIPAA Privacy Protections

The Government Accountability Office GAO is warning that the U.S. government hasn’t lived up to promises to protect the privacy of Medicare patients who use the federal government’s Prescription Drug Benefit and not following through on promises to audit organizations that store patient health...

IRS Security Deficiencies May Put Taxpayer Data At Risk

Information security failings are making it impossible for the U.S. Internal Revenue Service IRS to get its financial house in order and could be putting taxpayers’ sensitive information at risk, according to a financial audit of the agency by the Government Accountability Office GAO. Deficiencie...

IRS Security Holes Put Taxpayer Data At Risk

With the deadline for filing U.S. tax returns fast approaching, the U.S. Government’s watchdog agency warns that the Internal Revenue Service still hasn’t implemented steps to secure its IT infrastructure and protect taxpayers’ financial data. The U.S. Government Accountability Office GAO issued ...