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It Was OPM, Not a Contractor, That First Discovered Data Breach

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMay 27, 2016 12:30 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

A letter released by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform gives credit to OPM rather than one of its contractors for discovering the data breach on the agency’s computer network that left the personal information of millions of current and former federal employees vulnerable.

Can We Hire (and Keep) the Talent for Digital Government?

FedSmith.com author Jeff NealBy Jeff NealMarch 13, 2016 2:08 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

The author says that while the government is making progress, it needs to address the fundamental problems that are preventing it from fully utilizing modern technology. He discusses some of the barriers in place from keeping the government from moving into the 21st century.

OPM Data Breach Consequences for 2016 and Beyond

FedSmith.com author Mathew B. Tully, Esq.By Mathew B. Tully, Esq.February 22, 2016 4:30 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

The recent data breaches at the Office of Personnel Management impacted millions of current and former federal employees. These are highlights of some actions the government is taking to secure the personal data of its workforce.

OPM: 2.4 Million Have Signed Up for Free ID Protection

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJanuary 20, 2016 6:05 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

The Office of Personnel Management said in a statement that since the two data breaches that hit its computer systems were announced, 2.4 million people have enrolled so far in the identity theft monitoring services the government is offering to impacted individuals.

Does the Recent Spending Bill Expand ID Theft Protection for Federal Employees?

FedSmith.com author John GrobeBy John GrobeDecember 28, 2015 11:49 AM Categories Q&A Leave a comment

I’ve heard that the recent tax and spending legislation expanded identity theft protection to federal employees who were affected by the OPM data breach. Is this true?

Last Minute Christmas Gifts for Federal Workers From the Spending Bill

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDecember 17, 2015 9:55 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

Congress is giving federal employees some last minute Christmas gifts in the $1.1 trillion spending bill recently announced by lawmakers.

Chaffetz Still Wants OPM to Fire Its Chief Information Officer

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDecember 14, 2015 11:57 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) said in a recent letter that he wants the Office of Personnel Management to fire its Chief Information Officer Donna Seymour.

OPM Gives Green Light to Start Submitting Data Breach Verification Requests

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDecember 12, 2015 9:21 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

The Office of Personnel Management has announced that it has completed sending notification letters to the majority of victims of the recent data breaches that hit the agency’s computers. Here is what this means for current or former federal workers who may be wondering if their personal information was exposed.

Were You Impacted by the OPM Data Breaches? Here’s How to Find Out

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDecember 2, 2015 8:12 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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Are one of the current or former federal workers still wondering whether or not the data breaches at OPM exposed your personal information? Here is some good news: there is now a way you can find out.

Five Times More Fingerprints Were Stolen In OPM Data Breach Than Originally Estimated

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithSeptember 23, 2015 12:03 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

The Office of Personnel Management announced today that the number of people whose fingerprints were stolen in the second of two data breaches that hit the agency’s servers is five times larger than originally estimated.

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