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OPM to federal agencies: We got hacked, but you have to help pay for the response

22

Jul

2015

After it failed to safeguard millions of files filled with sensitive personal information, the government’s personnel office is now telling other federal agencies they will be expected to cover the costs of responding to the massive computer breach. The cost of addressing the breach – which compromised security clearance files affecting 21.5 million federal workers, […]

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Study: Half of critical infrastructure IT professionals believe major attack looming

21

Jul

2015

The seemingly endless stream of data breaches and cyber-attacks isn’t intimidating people tasked with defending critical infrastructure, according to a new report from Intel Security. While 80 percent of survey respondents believe cybersecurity is “either greatly or extremely concerning,” most also believe they’re prepared for an eventual cyber-attack. Twenty-seven percent of respondents feel “very or […]

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Lack of digital talent adds to cybersecurity problems

20

Jul

2015

A big problem exposed by a massive data breach at the Office of Personal Management (OPM) is the woeful state of the federal government’s cybersecurity. It’s not comforting when the Obama administration’s chief information officer says Uncle Sam’s information technology needs bubble wrap and Band-Aids to help counter cyberattacks. But even if the digital networks […]

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