"The hub will verify data provided by applicants against information in existing and secure federal and state databases, such as those of the [IRS], [SSA], the Department of Veterans Affairs, Medicare, and others. It will provide one highly secure connection to these databases rather than requiring each exchange to set up its own connections. The hub has several levels of protection to mitigate security risks. It employs a continuous monitoring model to rapidly identify and take action against irregular behavior and unauthorized system changes that could indicate a potential incident."  MORE >>