Tag: Data Breach
Lawmakers Want to Give Federal Employees Their Own Cyber Victim Coordinator
Legislation has been introduced to create a new position to help federal employees who are the victims of cyber attacks. The author raises some questions that are not immediately clear from the text of the bill.
GAO: OPM IT Security Still at Risk
According to a new GAO report, OPM has made progress in improving its information security but still has more work to do.
Trump Issues Executive Order to Bolster Agency Cybersecurity Procedures
President Trump has issued an executive order that will hold heads of federal agencies accountable for implementing IT risk management procedures.
Executive Order Aims to Modernize Government IT
President Trump signed an executive order calling for the establishment of a new committee to modernize IT systems in federal agencies.
Greatest Damage From OPM Breach Was to Government’s Reputation
OPM Warns Federal Retirees About Annuity Scam
The Office of Personnel Management is warning federal retirees to be on the lookout for a scam where imposters are trying to steal their money.
Leaking Information, Federal Employees and Political Ideology
An investigation into leaking intelligence information surrounding the resignation of national security adviser Michael Flynn has been requested by two House Committees. This begs the question, should federal employees work to oppose President Trump?
OPM Touts Its Accomplishments During the Obama Administration
OPM released its exit report last week in which it highlighted accomplishments the agency made over the last eight years.
Fed Workers Warned of Future OPM Hacking Threat
Lawmakers Concerned About Confusion Over OPM’s Switch to a New ID Protection Company
Lawmakers are concerned that OPM’s announcement that some federal employees will have to re-enroll with another service provider to continue to receive identity theft protection services is going to create confusion.
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