Michael Morgan discusses FBI jobs portal hack implications with Law360

Michael Morgan spoke with Law360 about the recent breach of the FBI’s jobs portal, which potentially exposed the names, home addresses, and other personal information of thousands of current and former agents and applicants.

Mike, who leads the firm’s Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice Group, said the incident stands apart because of the nature of the information that was reportedly exposed. HR systems are particularly attractive because they combine identity, contact and employment information in one place, all of which can be used for targeting, identity theft or harassment, he said.

“What is different here is who the data belongs to and what could be done with it,” Mike said. “Data identifying law enforcement personnel, applicants, and family members can create risks to personal safety, facilitate targeting, and potentially compromise the security of investigations.”

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