Cyber Side-Effects

The committee is meeting today to examine the security of HealthCare.gov and the protection of private information of the American people. We are concerned that the security of the system is as flawed as its functionality. The Department of Homeland Security has two roles in the implementation of Obamacare. The first is to verify the immigration status of applicants. The second role DHS plays in Obamacare is overseeing the security of Federal civilian networks. It would surprise many Americans to know that DHS had effectively no input into the security of HealthCare.gov, despite it being, arguably, the most significant Federal Government website ever created. HealthCare.gov users are required to enter vast amounts of personal identifiable information about themselves and their family members. All this information is a tempting target for hackers, identity thieves, and other malicious actors.