If approved by a federal judge and not appealed, the deal would require Premera to pay $42 million to bolster its cybersecurity practices and $32 million toward monetary relief for the patients, including credit monitoring and attorneys’ fees. In a court motion, Primera said its cybersecurity improvements included employing a chief information security officer, operating a cyber security operations center and requiring information security training for employees.
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