US Marshals Service responding to ransomware ‘major incident’
The DOJ bureau says it is working to mitigate any potential risks arising from the cyberattack.
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CMS subcontractor breach potentially exposes data of 254,000 Medicaid beneficiaries
Healthcare Management Solutions, LLC suffered a ransomware attack on its corporate network on Oct. 8, which CMS has been investigating since.
VA admits to improperly disclosing COVID-19 vaccine data for 500,000 staff
The agency removed a spreadsheet containing personal details including vaccination status following an internal investigation.
National AI Research Resource must balance the value of its data with privacy
The large number of parties expected to have access increases the risk data could be used to triangulate personally identifiable information.
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.
DHS seeks to automate video surveillance on ‘soft targets’ like transit systems, schools
The broad solicitation risks blanket surveillance, with AI monitoring every previously unwatched camera feed at sites deemed soft targets, per an ACLU expert.
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Report: Census Bureau should set timeframes for protecting respondents’ data privacy
GAO recommends the bureau update its schedule for differential privacy.
GSA won’t use facial recognition with Login.gov for now
The agency's secure sign-in team continues to research the technology and to conduct equity and accessibility studies.
2 DHS agencies mostly handled ‘major’ privacy incidents effectively
CBP failed to report its most recent risk assessment findings.
More mature 10x program selects 22 new projects
Phase 1 projects fit with three new priorities set last year: rebuilding public trust, environmental protection and promoting equity.