OPM, OMB ask agencies to share cost of breach protections
Agencies will have to contribute their share to the cost of credit monitoring and liability protection.
After OPM, Congress targeting cybersecurity culpability
One lawmaker plans to implement a federal IT security scorecard, while Armed Services chair promises hearings.
OPM Director Archuleta resigns
The agency director stepped down less than a day after asserting her intention to stay on at OPM.
Senators call for lifetime protections after OPM breach
Proposed legislation would provide lifetime credit monitoring and at least $5 million in liability protection.
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Archuleta says she won't resign in wake of OPM breach
OPM director also reaffirmed support for agency CIO Donna Seymour.
By Aaron Boyd
22 million: OPM releases its new data breach tally
Candidates for security clearances make up 19.7 million of those affected in the second breach.
By Aaron Boyd
Union lawsuit claims OPM violated constitutional rights
Suit filed Wednesday calls for injunction on OPM data collection until agency improves cybersecurity.
By Aaron Boyd
OPM hiring IT specialists to lead legacy migration
The agency is looking for four specialists to help migrate to its new IT architecture.
By Aaron Boyd
The tally: OPM to reveal number compromised in data beach
OPM will begin informing those compromised in second breach this week and reveal total number of affected personnel.
By Aaron Boyd
OPM blocks Gmail, Facebook under new web restrictions
Agency employees discovered they can no longer access personal email or social media accounts at work.
By Aaron Boyd
OPM breach phishing scam targets feds
Scammers pile on after hack, sending emails purporting to have important information from OPM and CSID.
By Aaron Boyd
OPM suspends background check app to fix security hole
An online form app was shut down Monday due to cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
By Aaron Boyd
Lawmakers unimpressed with OPM's cyber action report
OPM had been working on improving its security before the revelation of the recent data breach; now it plans to speed up.
By Aaron Boyd
OPM fires back at hack criticism, vows further reform
Agency releases report detailing 15 new actions to strengthen its cybersecurity posture.
By Andy Medici
Contractor breach gave hackers keys to OPM data
Having valid credentials allowed the intruders access to the system, as well as any encrypted files and other data that might have otherwise been restricted.
By Aaron Boyd
OPM breach a failure on encryption, detection
Preventing all intrusions is impossible but OPM should have better protected the data at rest.
By Aaron Boyd
Lawmakers demand OPM chief's resignation
Katherine Archuleta comes under pressure to step down after massive cyberattack.
By Andy Medici
