Shannon Britton Hartsfield is a Partner in Holland &
Knight's
Tallahassee office.
The Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the
Inspector General (HHS OIG) announced a new cybersecurity website on Oct. 9, 2018.
The OIG stated that it has formed a Cybersecurity Team made up
of "auditors, evaluators, investigators and attorneys focused
on combatting cybersecurity threats within HHS and the healthcare
industry." The Office of Audit Services, Cybersecurity and
Information Technology Audit Division audits HHS programs, grantees
and contractors with respect to cybersecurity. The Office of
Evaluation and Inspection reviews programs related to
cybersecurity. There is an Office of Investigations, Computer
Crimes unit that investigates violations of the Computer Fraud
& Abuse Act and other criminal allegations and incidents. The
Office of Counsel provides legal advice to the OIG with respect to
its data security work.
