Cybersecurity

FAA will use software to identify sensitive data

A recent data breach demonstrated how difficult it is for agencies with a large infrastructure to know where all their sensitive data is and to assure its security, an official says.

Cybersecurity

Reader feedback: Agency managers to blame for data breaches

In response to our recent story on the FAA data breach, a reader comments that part of the blame must be placed on upper-level managers.

Digital Government

FAA breach heightens cybersecurity concerns

Incident demonstrates that even agencies that put in security controls are still vulnerable.

Cybersecurity

No one is 100 percent secure

The data breach at the Federal Aviation Administration, recently lauded for its cybersecurity practices, shows that how agencies respond to incidents is as important as their work to prevent them.

Cybersecurity

FAA data breach irks readers

Numerous readers take issue with the Federal Aviation Administration's handling of its recent data breach.

Cybersecurity

Recommended reading: More on the FAA data breach

Check out what other pubs are saying about the FAA data breach.

Cybersecurity

FAA suffers massive data breach; more than 45,000 affected

The agency said the personally identifiable information of more than 45,000 employees and retirees was electronically stolen.

Cybersecurity

High-risk list adds 3 agencies, scratches 1

The roster of government programs at risk of waste and mismanagement grew to a total of 30 in the latest update from the Government Accountability Office, Congress’ watchdog agency.