Government Executive

Treasury missed security controls in giving DOGE system access, GAO finds

The finding is among the first oversight reports Congress’ watchdog has released about the controversial cost-cutting team.
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DOGE duo ducked security rules during Treasury stint, GAO finds

The congressional watchdog laid some blame for DOGE’s shoddy data practices on Treasury for not implementing cyber controls on payment systems.
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Appeals court removes limits on DOGE access to SSA data despite ‘alarming’ revelations

The Friday decision follows a January court filing in which the government conceded that DOGE associates may have improperly accessed sensitive data at the agency. A federal appeals court vacated a ...
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Ex-DOGE engineer had access to private information of millions of Americans, claims whistleblower: 'Wanted to sanitize data'

A whistleblower complaint has triggered a federal investigation into claims that a former member of a government cost-cutting team said he had access to sensitive Social Security data and planned to ...
Government Executive

Appeals court clears the way for DOGE to access Social Security data despite new red flags

A federal appeals court vacated a court order limiting the Department of Government Efficiency’s access to sensitive data at the Social Security Administration on Friday, handing the Trump ...
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DOGE gets permission to access sensitive Justice Department immigration data

The Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency has reportedly received permission from the Justice Department to access a sensitive system containing detailed information about ...