OPM hack slowed CDM implementation

Federal Times: Setting up cybersecurity tools for the first two groups in the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program was moving along earlier this year, however a side effect of the major breaches at the Office of Personnel Management caused a delay in implementation.

After the breaches were identified, OPM took a harder look at a number of its applications and ended up pulling the e-QIP background investigation online submission form in order to make substantial security upgrades. (Note: the e-QIP app was not directly affected by the breaches.)

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