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FBI drops contractor over PeopleSoft data breach
Original: FBI removes contractor working with its PeopleSoft system after data breach, says report
The FBI has removed a contractor working on its PeopleSoft human resources system following a data breach, according to reports from CSO Online and CIO. The incident raises fresh questions about the security of federal HR systems and the vetting of third-party vendors with access to sensitive government data. Details about the scale of the breach and what data was exposed remain limited.
Why now: A breach involving an FBI system and a third-party contractor fuels concern over government data security.
Evidence
- FBI removes contractor working with its PeopleSoft system after data breach, says report · CSO Online
- FBI removes contractor working with its PeopleSoft system after data breach, says report · CIO
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