Sen. Ron Wyden has called for an independent review of the federal judiciary’s cybersecurity following recent breaches involving sensitive case data. He criticized the courts’ negligence and incompetence, urging the Supreme Court to adopt stronger security measures and transparency. #Wyden #FederalCourtBreach
Keypoints
- Senator Ron Wyden urges an independent review of federal court cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
- The judiciary experienced breaches exposing sealed case information linked to Russian hackers.
- Wyden criticizes the courts for slow adoption of multi-factor authentication and poor cybersecurity practices.
- There are concerns about a cover-up of past cyberattacks and negligence within the judiciary.
- The National Academy of Sciences may be involved in the recommended cybersecurity assessment.