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Join the Cybersecurity and Incident Response Group on LinkedInThe Cybersecurity 202: ‘A wake up call.’ OPM data stolen years ago surfacing now in financial fraud case – The Washington Post
It has been four years since hackers stole personal information from 22 million people through the Office of Personnel Management, and only now are we seeing concrete evidence that the data is being used in financial crimes. A woman admitted in federal court this week that she used the identities of OPM breach victims to take out […]
Congressional Report Slams OPM on Data Breach — Krebs on Security
The massive data breach at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) that exposed background investigations and fingerprint data on millions of Americans was the result of a cascading series of cybersecurity blunders from the agency’s senior leadership on down to the outdated technology used to secure the sensitive data, according to a lengthy report released today by […]
One Year After OPM Data Breach, What Has The Government Learned? : All Tech Considered : NPR
This week marks a year since the government first revealed that hackers had stolen personnel files of some 4 million current and former federal employees. About a month later, that number grew to more than 20 million people, including contractors, family members and others who had undergone background checks for federal employment. Everything, from Social […]
OPM CIO Resigns, but Blame for Data Breach Lingers – The CIO Report – WSJ
The resignation this week of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s chief information officer, in the wake of massive breaches revealed last year, highlights the perilous task CIOs face as guardians of an organization’s data from an onslaught of cyber attacks, industry analysts and security experts say. via OPM CIO Resigns, but Blame for Data […]
OPM’s cybersecurity chief resigns in wake of massive data breach — USA Today
The top cybersecurity officer in the federal Office of Personnel Management resigned Monday, just two days before she was scheduled to testify before a House panel that is continuing to investigate last year’s massive OPM data breach in which hackers compromised the personal data of more than 20 million federal employees. via OPM’s cybersecurity chief […]
Senators grill Obama’s nominee over data breach | TribLIVE
President Obama’s nominee to head the Office of Personnel Management on Thursday promised to strengthen the agency’s cybersecurity and information technology systems after what’s believed to be the largest data breach in U.S. history. via Senators grill Obama’s nominee over data breach | TribLIVE
China says criminals were behind US federal data breach — TNW News
China has finally acknowledged that this year’s cyberattack on the US Office of Personnel Management — in which more than 21.5 million citizens’ personal information was accessed — originated from within its borders. But the government asserts that it was the work of criminals and not ordered or carried out by the state. via China says […]
OPM won a cybersecurity award. For ‘most epic FAIL.’ – The Washington Post
The Office of Personal Management won a cybersecurity award Wednesday night. But it was for “most epic FAIL.” via OPM won a cybersecurity award. For ‘most epic FAIL.’ – The Washington Post
It’s not just OPM: Cybersecurity across the federal government is pretty awful – The Washington Post
The nation is still reeling from the revelation that hacks at the Office of Personnel Management exposed the personal data of 22.1 million people. But government audits reveal that the agency isn’t alone: Basically the whole government is struggling to protect its computer systems. via It’s not just OPM: Cybersecurity across the federal government is pretty […]
OPM Director Katherine Archuleta Resigns After Massive Personnel Data Breach – WSJ
Katherine Archuleta, the embattled Office of Personnel Management director, resigned Friday as the backlash grew over her office’s handling of the extensive hacking of millions of federal employee records that included security-clearance details dating back 15 years. via OPM Director Katherine Archuleta Resigns After Massive Personnel Data Breach – WSJ
Federal workers union sues U.S. agency over data breach — Reuters
The National Treasury Employees Union said on Wednesday it has sued a federal government hiring agency over recent cyberattacks, alleging it violated constitutional privacy rights of NTEU members by failing to keep their personnel records safe. via Federal workers union sues U.S. agency over data breach — Reuters
GOP lawmakers call on Obama to fire OPM chief after massive data breach | Fox News
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz, along with 17 other Republican lawmakers, on Friday called on President Obama to fire the embattled officials whose agency fell victim to a massive hack exposing federal employee data and security clearance information. via GOP lawmakers call on Obama to fire OPM chief after massive data […]
No One Has Any Idea How Many OPM Records Were Stolen – Law Blog – WSJ
Hackers made off with troves of federal workers’ records when they hacked into the Office of Personnel Management. But – as of today – the White House and senior officials say they have no idea how many records were actually stolen. via No One Has Any Idea How Many OPM Records Were Stolen – Law […]