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VA provides snapshot into their infosecurity defense

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Dissent

The Veterans Administration has introduced a new snapshot element to their monthly reports to Congress, and it’s informative. For the month of October, they report:

  • Intrusion Attempts (Blocked): 12,148,205
  • Malware (Blocked/Contained): 206,564,180
  • Suspicious/Malicious Emails (Blocked):  71,598,834
  • Infected Medical Devices (Contained)** 27
  • Outgoing Unencrypted Emails (Blocked) 96

** Running total of medical device infections for which remediation efforts are underway

In terms of reported breach/incidents for the month, they report:

  • Lost and Stolen Devices: 52
  • Lost PIV Cards: 131
  • Mishandled Incidents: 128
  • Mis-mailed Incidents: 146

The incidents resulted in:

  • 765 VETERANS AFFECTED
  • 229 Notifications
  • 536 Credit Protection Services Offered

The VA notes: “Of the total # of Veterans affected, 640 were in relation to protected health information incidents, reported to HHS in accordance with the HITECH Act.”

You can read details of the incidents in the full report.


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