Staff Reports
The United States Marshal Service (USMS) was recently the target of a massive security breach that compromised highly sensitive information, including returns from legal process, administrative information, and personally identifiable information pertaining to subjects of USMS investigations, third parties, and certain USMS employees. The hack occurred a week ago, leaving the system cut pending an investigation.
The breach is particularly concerning given the important role of the USMS in serving warrants, protecting federal judges, capturing escaped criminals, and ensuring that the judiciary is operational. It is a testament to the lack of security protocols in place at the USMS that such a breach was able to occur in the first place.
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Fortunately, the database on those in the Witness Protection Program (WITSEC) was not infiltrated and no one in the witness protection program is in danger because of the breach. However, it is still troubling that such a critical agency was so vulnerable to a hack.
USMS officials have said that a workaround system would be built so the agency can continue its functions in capturing known fugitives. This is a necessary step to ensure that the USMS can continue to do its job effectively.
It is clear that the USMS needs to take steps to ensure that such a breach does not happen again. The agency must invest in better security protocols and technology to protect its sensitive data and ensure that its operations are not compromised.
This security breach serves as a reminder of the importance of having strong security measures in place to protect our nation’s most important agencies. It is imperative that the USMS takes steps to ensure that such a breach does not happen again and that our nation’s law enforcement agencies are protected from cyber-attacks.
Source: Townhall
