The important role an inspector general plays in identifying cybersecurity vulnerabilities was certainly highlighted with the OPM cyber breach. But IG vacancies still dot the federal government — some of which have persisted for years. Michael Smallberg is an investigator for the Project on Government Oversight, a group that has been tracking the IG issue in detail. He joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin to discuss some of the issues surrounding the absence of Inspectors General at federal agencies.

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