US Hospital Audit Reveals Critical Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities in Web Applications

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has published an audit report concerning a large hospital in the southeastern United States. The audit identified security vulnerabilities in common web applications that could serve as vectors for a cyberattack. According to the OIG, the unidentified hospital would have difficulty detecting a data breach. The report highlights flaws in the hospital facility's cybersecurity.