The US Office of Management and Budget’s latest report reveals 11 significant security breaches, exposing millions to potential harm. Despite an increase in cybersecurity incidents, agencies are improving cyber defense measures, enhancing detection capabilities by 96%.
Data Exposures: Personal data for 2.8M individuals exposed in a contractor system breach at CMS.
Zero-Day Vulnerability: HHS contractors’ systems compromised, risking data of 1.88M individuals.
Ransomware Strikes: US Marshals Service and DOJ face disruptions, impacting staff and legal processes.
IRS Mishap: Coding error leads to inadvertent data exposure of 501(c)3 organizations’ forms.
Incident Oversight: OIG employee credentials breached, prompting Treasury Dept. security updates.
Zero-Day Concern: OPM faces file transfer app vulnerability, affecting employee survey data.
Unauthorized Transfers: CFPB employee sends sensitive data to personal email, prompting policy reviews.
TRANServe Trouble: 237K federal employees’ data compromised in transit benefit system breach.
Payroll Slip-Up: 147K individuals’ records exposed due to policy modification oversight at Interior Dept.
Ransomware Fallout: WIPP and ORAU systems breached, exposing health and personal data of 100K+.
Positive Progress: Despite challenges, agencies enhance cyber defenses, signaling progress in cybersecurity posture.
