Hack of U.S. government compromised millions of security files

[mkempe]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/chinese-hack-of-government-network-compromises-security-clearance-files/2015/06/12/9f91f146-1135-11e5-9726-49d6fa26a8c6_story.html

[skidoo]

So this means the NSA will be dismantled as a complete failure and total waste of monies spent, right?

[dm2 → skidoo]

DHS is responsible for securing dot-gov, including their databases. It's considered a "federal civilian network".

USCYBERCOM is responsible for dot-mil, with the help of the NSA.

[mkempe → dm2]

Documents related to security clearances fall on which side of the hacked fence?

[dm2 → mkempe]

It's the Department of Homeland Security's responsibility, but that doesn't mean that anyone necessarily failed at their job. Just that it's a very difficult job.

The NSA will certainly contribute tools and expertise when needed to any US government agency/department.

The DHS tool "Einstein" is an intrusion detection system that detected the breach.

CIA records are assumed to not be held by the OPM, for the reason that they are the ones that are most sensitive if stolen.