Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency finds hundreds of classified data violations among US contractors
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Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 24
Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency finds hundreds of classified data violations among US contractors
9 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 24
A Government Accountability Office report reveals 815 classified data violations and over 1,000 open security vulnerabilities among US federal contractors last fiscal year.
The agency oversees security for approximately 90% to 95% of classified contracts across the federal government, highlighting widespread compliance issues.
These findings raise concerns about the effectiveness of current safeguards protecting sensitive information within the US defense contracting sector.
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