Breach of FEMA, CBP deepens concerns over national security vulnerabilities

When the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed that a breach in July exposed data from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the initial reaction was disbelief.

The idea that two of the nation’s most critical agencies could be compromised through a single breach raises questions not only about the technical gaps that allowed the attack, but also about the resilience of the federal government’s security posture. Workforce reductions at FEMA have already impacted disaster response readiness.

Almost immediately after reporting about the breach emerged, members of Congress began pressing DHS, FEMA and CBP leadership for more information.

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