Opinion: DHS, FBI Underscore Fed’s Massive Data Security Challenges

The article describes a hack that exposed contact information for tens of thousands of federal employees after a DOJ staffer's account and PC were compromised; the attacker used social engineering to obtain remote-access codes, accessed sensitive systems, and exported large datasets (including ~20,000 FBI and ~9,000 DHS employee records). The piece highlights failures in multi-factor authentication, access controls, data visibility, and security awareness across federal agencies and argues for stronger investments and operational improvements in government cybersecurity.