Federal judiciary touts cybersecurity work in wake of latest major breach

The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts responded to Sen. Ron Wyden, asserting that federal courts are progressing on cybersecurity modernization for CM/ECF and PACER, including a planned rollout of multifactor authentication complicated by the platform’s diverse user base. While acknowledging recent breaches, officials withheld details citing law enforcement and national security sensitivity, prompting Wyden to criticize the judiciary’s transparency and urge Congress to mandate minimum cybersecurity standards.