Government Report: 19 Agencies Have Lost Personal Data
Federal workers at 19 agencies have lost personal information affecting thousands of employees and the public, raising fresh concerns about the government�s ability to protect sensitive information. Most of the information was lost or stolen. In a few cases, it was accessed by computer hackers, according a report released Friday by the House Government Reform Committee. Government contractors were responsible for many of the security breaches.
Loss of data at 19 federal agencies raises privacy concerns, Associated Press, October 14, 2006.
