Circuit Says OPM Dropped the Ball on Suitability, MSPB Can Now Say ‘Hire Liars’
A D.C. Circuit Court lambasted OPM for asking for a three judge panel to review a single judge’s ruling without having a solid case.
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OPM Director Faces Tough Questions at Hearing on Data Breach
Congressman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) hit OPM director Katherine Archuleta with some heated questions on Tuesday at a House committee hearing about the recent OPM data breach.
OPM Says That Additional Systems Were Compromised by the Data Breach
The Office of Personnel Management has released more information about the recent cybersecurity attack and now says that more systems than previously thought have also been compromised.
One Lawmaker Wants to Conduct a Study of the OPM Cyber Attack
Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) has introduced legislation to conduct a study of the recent cybersecurity breach on the Office of Personnel Management’s computer systems in order to determine an appropriate response to the government’s apparent security problems.
OPM Provides List of FAQs About Cybersecurity Incident
OPM has released a detailed list of frequently asked questions covering important information related to the cyber breach reported last week.
OPM Says It’s Not Liable For Any Mishaps Caused to You By the Security Breach
The Office of Personnel Management has begun sending notices out to individuals impacted by the recent security breach of its computer networks. Here is a summary of what this letter contains.
Are Retired Federal Employees Impacted by the OPM Data Breach?
There has been confusion as to whether or not federal retirees are potentially at risk in the wake of the data breach at OPM. New information may help to clarify this important question.
OPM Reduces Retirement Claims Backlog by Almost 16% in May
The Office of Personnel Management reported that its outstanding backlog of retirement claims was reduced by 15.6% in May.
Can Government Compete for Cybersecurity and Digital Services Talent?
With recent hacking of federal government computers on a massive scale, it is apparent federal agencies are struggling to compete for talent in Cybersecurity and Digital Services. Is government going to be able to compete for this talent pool?
OPM Data Breach: What You Need to Know
More information is continuing to be released about the massive computer breach that hit the Office of Personnel Management’s computer network and left so many federal workers’ personal data potentially vulnerable. Here are the key facts you need to know about this ongoing situation.
