identity theft

USPS OIG Report: Postal Service Mass Data Compromise Response Plan

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Background The U.S. Postal Service has one of the world’s largest computer networks, which enables nationwide communication among more than 32,000 facilities. Over 500,000 employees work at these facilities, processing and delivering almost 155 billion mail pieces annually. In addition, the computer network stores, transmits, and processes financial, employee, contractor, and vendor information. The Mass … Read more

Hackers stole 5.6 million government fingerprints – more than estimated

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By Jose Pagliery – September 23, 2015 It’s becoming painfully clear that the massive theft of federal personnel records is worse than previously thought. On Wednesday, the Office of Personnel Management said hackers stole 5.6 million fingerprints it had on file. That’s significantly higher than the agency’s original estimate of 1.1 million fingerprints. This is … Read more

OPM Director’s Blog: Keeping You Informed on Cybersecurity

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By Beth Cobert – July 24, 2015 It’s been an exciting and busy first two weeks for me as the new Acting Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. I will be regularly using this space to share the latest news about what we are doing to address one of my top priorities for … Read more

Senate Appropriations OKs 10-year credit monitoring for feds

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By Lauren Larson – July 22, 2015 (Updated July 23, 2015) The Senate Appropriations Committee approved an amendment today to give victims of the Office of Personnel Management data breaches no less than 10 years of identity and credit-monitoring services and $5 million in liability protection for related damages. The Senate Appropriations Committee approved an … Read more

OIG Audit Report: U.S. Postal Service Cybersecurity Functions

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Audit Report – IT-AR-15-008 – 07/17/2015 Cybersecurity is the body of processes, practices, and technology designed to protect networks, computers, programs, and data from attack, damage, or unauthorized access. In November 2014, the U.S. Postal Service announced a significant cyber intrusion had occurred that compromised large amounts of data. This report addresses cybersecurity functions of … Read more

Video: Credit card policy at USPS

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video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player “If your strategy for protecting yourself is to leave your signature off your cards and write “See ID” instead, not only is your game plan ineffective it’s outdated.” Source: Credit card policy at USPS | News – Home

Senators Call for Stronger, Expanded Protections for Millions Affected by Recent OPM Data Breaches

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Press Release – July 9, 2015 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) with Senators Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) have introduced legislation to better protect federal workers and all those potentially affected by the recent cyberattacks on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) data system. Outraged by the … Read more

APWU: OPM Announces Second Major Security Breach

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Web News Article #: 130-2015 06/22/2015 – The recent announcement by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) of a second major breach of data on “current and former employees of the federal government whose records OPM manages” could affect many APWU members, said Retirees Department Director Judy Beard. “OPM manages the records of postal retirees, … Read more