Agencies don’t know what sensitive data new IT systems collect on Americans, GAO report finds
A rise in federal agency breaches involving personal data highlights the ongoing challenge the U.S. government faces in protecting privacy.
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China could add new sets of genome data to espionage treasure trove, US officials warn
Beijing could pair DNA datasets with the millions of records thought to be in the hands of Chinese spies, U.S. officials worry.
Grant Schneider steps down as federal CISO, heads to private sector
A nearly three-decade career in federal IT comes to a close.
DOJ regrets the error on OPM-linked fraud case
DOJ as apologized for confusion over its announcement last month that a fraudster used information stolen in the infamous 2015 OPM data breach.
Lawmakers demand answers in wake of strange OPM identity fraud lawsuit
Virginia lawmakers are especially interested in learning how the defendants acquired the data.
GAO dings DHS for failing to share info on cybersecurity workforce efforts
DHS did not complete efforts to identify and assign codes to all its cybersecurity positions, according to GAO.
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More than two years after historic breach, OPM continues to struggle with cybersecurity
The agency's Inspector General said things haven't really gotten better since OPM's infamous breach.
Arrest of Chinese malware suspect highlights DOJ’s strategy against foreign hackers
The arrest of Yu Pingan in connection with the development of high-profile malware serves to highlight the Justice Department's modern and expansive efforts to prosecute foreign hackers…
After a long fight, Raytheon wins $1 billion cybersecurity contract with Homeland Security
EINSTEIN is a DHS tool defending and providing situational awareness to federal networks.
After 2015 breach, OPM overpaid for identity theft protections, report finds
The Office of Personnel Management appears to be overpaying for an identity theft insurance program intended to protect more than 20 million current and former U.S. government…