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Federal Contractor Misconduct Database (FCMD)
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Storing Sensitive Data on a Publicly Accessible Server
U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) sent a letter of inquiry to Booz Allen Hamilton in response to a May 2017 media report that Booz Allen, while working on a National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) contract, stored sensitive files on a publicly accessible server. The NGA confirmed the media source’s account but stated that no classified information had been disclosed. McCaskill requested information pertaining to Booz Allen’s security protocols and its ability to protect sensitive and classified information related to government contracts.
- Misconduct Type
- Poor Contract Performance
- Enforcement Agency
- Congress
- Contracting Party
- Defense - General
- Court Type
- N/A
- Disposition
- Investigative Finding
- Date of Letter
- 6/15/2017
