Tag: OPM

The agency saw cyber standards fall when agencies were supposed to be ramping up protection from hackers. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

GOP: Dept. of Education data hack could dwarf OPM breach

Rudy Takala · February 2, 2016 6:07 pm

Over the course of 2015, the OPM announced that a series of cybersecurity breaches had taken place. The breach has been linked to hackers backed by the Chinese government. (AP Photo)

Legal team assembles ahead of OPM breach case

Rudy Takala · January 29, 2016 7:02 pm

OPM's demands include "individual climate control, iron and ironing board, hair dryer in bathroom." (AP Photo/Mustafa Quraishi)

OPM demands 250 thread count linen for conferences

Pete Kasperowicz · January 26, 2016 8:14 pm

"At first glance, these changes sound promising," said Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Key Dem to scrutinize Obama’s background check reform

Susan Crabtree · January 25, 2016 7:31 pm

We are proud of the collaborative effort of the interagency team that helped identify these critical reforms,? James Clapper said in a statement. (AP Photo)

White House creates agency to handle background checks

Susan Crabtree · January 22, 2016 7:58 pm

Washington Secrets

Federal government to shut at high noon amid blizzard warning, 60 mph gusts

Paul Bedard · January 22, 2016 11:31 am

"Our administration should remain aware of Beijing's intentions to reinterpret reality," said Rep. Matt Salmon, R-Ariz. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House lawmaker demands U.S. call China out for hacking

Rudy Takala · January 13, 2016 12:22 am

OPM said it was unable to locate the seven percent who have not been notified, or approximately 1.6 million people. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Feds nearly finished notifying victims of OPM breach

Rudy Takala · December 11, 2015 10:07 pm

Chaffetz reacted to the report by saying the lead official for technology issues at OPM should be fired. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Watchdog: OPM violated rules with contract to deal with data breach

Rudy Takala · December 11, 2015 5:01 pm

National Security

China says it arrested hackers suspected of OPM breach

Daniel Chaitin · December 2, 2015 8:16 pm

Since Mike Rogers left office, the country has seen an increase in the severity of security threats around the globe, particularly from China. (AP Photo)

Former intel chairman: China cyberagreement a ‘PR stunt’

Rudy Takala · November 27, 2015 5:01 am

Despite the volume of activity, the U.S. is not prepared to attribute responsibility to China. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Chinese hacking continues unabated, intel chief says

Rudy Takala · November 20, 2015 12:47 am