Cybersecurity

• Hacked feds play defense

  If it\'s really true that misery loves company, current and former members of the federal family must be jumping with joy, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey.

  Mike Causey

  June 15, 2015
• Officials: Second hack exposed military and intel data

  Hackers linked to China appear to have gained access to the sensitive background information submitted by intelligence and military personnel for security clearances, several U.S. officials said Friday, describing a second cyberbreach of federal records that could dramatically compound the potential damage.

  Congress

  June 12, 2015
• Estimate grows on number of feds exposed in data breach

  As many as 14 million current and former civilian employees may have had their personal information exposed to hackers, two sources told the Associated Press, a far higher figure than the 4 million the Obama administration initially disclosed.

  Technology

  June 12, 2015
• GSA building cyber risk profile, indicators for IT acquisition

  Over the next year, GSA will work with other agencies and industry will come up with a set of risk indicators and create access to multiple data sources for contracting officers to better determine and understand the supply chain risk of the technology they are buying.

  Technology

  June 12, 2015
• Dan Waddell, Director of Government Affairs, (ISC)2

  The OPM data breach that has affected millions of current and former federal employees wasn\'t about acquiring bank records or credit card information. Instead, signs point to cyber-espionage. They also reveal a need for agencies to improve their overall cybersecurity and teach employees how to protect themselves. Dan Waddell, director of government affairs at (ISC)2 joined Emily Kopp on the Federal Drive to discuss the magnitude of the breach.

  Federal Drive

  June 12, 2015
• Union presses OPM on lack of transparency about data breach

  J. David Cox, the national president of the American Federation of Government Employees, said the Office of Personnel Management needs to provide more detailed information about the recent cyber breach.

  Technology

  June 11, 2015
• Survey: Is enough info being shared about the OPM data breach?

  Are current and former feds satisfied with the information they are receiving from the government about the data breach at OPM? Take our brief, anonymous survey and let us know your thoughts.

  Technology

  June 11, 2015
• Protect federal workers from the consequences of data theft

  Commentary: Former DHS human capital exec Jeff Neal says we should rethink how HR approaches this responsibility of protecting the personal data of federal workers.

  Technology

  June 11, 2015
• Hackers have you by the PIIs, now what?

  Ever hear of a credit freeze? asks Senior Correspondent Mike Causey. One federal employee from Washington State says it might be the solution for those worried that their personally identifiable information may have been exposed by hackers.

  Mike Causey

  June 11, 2015
• Ins and outs of liability insurance

  Attorney Peter Noone joins Your Turn host Mike Causey to discuss everything you need to know about liability insurance. Also on today\'s show, Federal Times Senior Writer Andy Medici discusses OPM\'s big personal data breach.

  Mike Causey

  June 10, 2015
• Senators press for answers, more funding for OPM after data breach

  Sen. James Lankford, chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management, sent a letter to OPM Director Kathleen Archuleta asking for more details on what OPM knew, when it knew it and what it plans to do about the cyber attack. At the same time, Sens. Mark Warner and Angus King asked Appropriations Committee members to meet the agency\'s $32 million funding request for cybersecurity tools and staff.

  Budget

  June 10, 2015
• Fails happen. It’s how agencies react that matters

  Commentary: Can federal agencies have a second chance? Federal Drive host Tom Temin says serious failures are often rewarded with big budget increases, but reputation is harder to recover.

  Technology

  June 10, 2015
• Hacked, fracked, sacked: What’s next? A lawsuit?

  Over the next couple of weeks, millions of current, former and retired federal workers will be waiting to hear what, if anything, the super cyber attack may mean to them, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey.

  Mike Causey

  June 10, 2015
• Dan Blair, President, NAPA

  Hackers attempted to steal federal employees\' personal information nine times within the past year. The Office of Personnel Management said it found out about the most recent cyber attack back in April. OPM is starting to tell employees if they\'ve been affected and what they can do to protect their information. Dan Blair, president of the National Academy of Public Administration and former deputy director at OPM, tells In Depth with Francis Rose why hackers are after more than just your identity.

  All News

  June 09, 2015