By — Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/federal-government-says-healthcare-gov-must-strengthen-security Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Congressional investigators say HealthCare.gov must strengthen security Nation Sep 16, 2014 4:03 PM EDT Nonpartisan congressional investigators say the HealthCare.gov website has significant security weaknesses that could put Americans’ personal information at risk. The Government Accountability Office said Tuesday that the Obama administration must resolve more than 20 specific security issues related to who can get into the online system, who can make changes in it and what to do in case the complex network fails. The GAO, which is the investigative arm of Congress, found that the administration took a risk going live with HealthCare.gov last fall when it was still not fully tested. Some testing was incomplete as of June. Investigators said in testimony for a House committee hearing that the administration agreed with most of their recommendations. HealthCare.gov was hacked last month, but no consumer information was stolen. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press
Nonpartisan congressional investigators say the HealthCare.gov website has significant security weaknesses that could put Americans’ personal information at risk. The Government Accountability Office said Tuesday that the Obama administration must resolve more than 20 specific security issues related to who can get into the online system, who can make changes in it and what to do in case the complex network fails. The GAO, which is the investigative arm of Congress, found that the administration took a risk going live with HealthCare.gov last fall when it was still not fully tested. Some testing was incomplete as of June. Investigators said in testimony for a House committee hearing that the administration agreed with most of their recommendations. HealthCare.gov was hacked last month, but no consumer information was stolen. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now