Sen. Warner presses Pentagon on handling of medical data amid broader concerns about cyber risks

Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) has asked a senior Defense Department official to detail the Pentagon's efforts to secure the digital health records of military service members amid broader concerns about the cybersecurity risks at hospitals and by healthcare providers, while also calling on regulators to act.

“As a matter of national security, the sensitive medical information of our men and women of the armed services is particularly vulnerable and should be, at a minimum, protected by robust security controls and...