Secret Service put protectees, employees at risk with mobile device security blunders
The Department of Homeland Security unit failed to secure and manage mobile devices, even in protective operations, per the agency’s watchdog office.
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OMB will oversee multi-year plan to rid civilian agencies of legacy tech
According to the National Cybersecurity Strategy the White House will lead development of a new lifecycle plan to accelerate IT modernization.
Secret Service provided only 1 text on Jan. 6 Capitol attack after phone factory resets
The Jan. 6 committee wants proof the Secret Service secured and performed forensics on 24 employees' phones.
Former DHS official convicted of stealing government data, software to create commercial version
The Office of Inspector General's IT Division acting branch chief helped set up off-site servers so developers in India could access them remotely.
Homeland Security CDM dashboard lacks key data, IG report finds
The DHS' Office of Inspector General finds that the dashboard has reported less than half of required data on network assets.
DHS oversight body finds data handling concerns across department agencies
The DHS' Office of Inspector General has identified 'persistent' data collection and management issues.
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‘Longstanding’ legacy IT deficiencies persist at DHS
Three systems in particular, the youngest of which is 17 years old, could use improved oversight coupled with cloud migration and data center consolidation, according to a…
CBP lacked the IT systems to track separated migrant families and knew it, says IG
The agency uncovered IT deficiencies when it attempted a November 2017 initiative mirroring the Department of Homeland Security's 2018 zero-tolerance policy.
DHS lacks a cyber workforce strategy four years later
Without proper staffing and training, the department can't be sure federal systems are secure, according to the Office of Inspector General.