Cybersecurity
Jeb Bush: Obama Should Fire His ‘Political Hack’ OPM Director
The presidential candidate joins a handful of lawmakers in calling for the resignation of Katherine Archuleta because of her handling of a massive data breach.
Cybersecurity
IRS-OPM teamwork and a China cyber warning
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Signs of OPM Hack at Another Federal Agency Turn Out to Be Legitimate Files (UPDATED)
The agency detected unauthorized activity on three desktops after the big breach came to light this spring.
Cybersecurity
OPM Database Storing 4 Billion Employee Health Records Needs Security Upgrades
A “data warehouse” of federal employees’ health and prescription drug claims maintained by the agency’s Office of the Inspector General contains 4 billion records.
Cybersecurity
Unions play watchdog – and roadblock? – roles in OPM disaster
Federal labor unions are holding OPM accountable and fighting for workers after breaches exposed personal data – but did union bargaining help leave government systems vulnerable in the first place?
Cybersecurity
John Oliver Slams Revenge Porn As Federal Legislation Nears
“The Internet is an incredible tool,” the HBO host said said. “But like most tools, it can be used as a weapon.”
Cybersecurity
Hackers Infiltrate Anti-Surveillance Site, Crack Parts of LastPass and Phish in N.D.
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Ideas
OPM Data Breach: What Needs to Happen Now
Given that OPM handles records for federal employees, including those obtaining security clearances, the damage can potentially go beyond financial crimes.
Cybersecurity
Former NY Hospital Employee Charged with Exposing Data on 12,500 Patients
Healthcare and Public Health // New York, United States
Cybersecurity
Senator Questions Whether Hacked OPM Rigged A Contract With ID Protection Vendor
Virginia Sen. Mark Warner criticizes CSID’s performance and capability notifying 4.2 million former and current feds.
Cybersecurity
OPM Breach Notification Frustrates Hacked Feds
Some federal employees say they’re not enrolling for the free program and a Washington-area senator said it may be time to terminate one of the company’s contract.
Cybersecurity
Secretive Surveillance Court Skips Talking to Privacy Advocates
Despite the Freedom Act's passage, the FISA Court opted not to consult a privacy panel on its first opportunity to do so.
Ideas
4 Top Challenges for Federal CIOs
Cybersecurity, data management and culture remain roadblocks for agency CIOs.
Cybersecurity
Notification deadline passes, feds exposed in OPM breaches still in the dark
The scope of the Office of Personnel Management breaches remains unclear as personal information exposure notifications continue to reach current and former feds.
Cybersecurity
House Intel panel, White House spar over new cyber agency
The intelligence authorization bill would, the White House says, leave the Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center with too broad a set of responsibilities and a dearth of resources.
Cybersecurity
Parsing the cyber bills in the 114th Congress
The Congressional Research Service offers a detailed analysis of cybersecurity proposals being considered by lawmakers.
Cybersecurity
Valuing cybersecurity outcomes instead of oversight
Although the government has made progress on cybersecurity, we need to make better use of the tools we have.
Cybersecurity
Microsoft Corp. Site Promoting Anti-Surveillance Policies Has Been Compromised
Technology // Web Services
Cybersecurity
DOD looks to better data for better security
Pentagon officials are trying to do a better job of reaping the low-hanging fruit of cyberattack data to make their networks more secure.
Cybersecurity