via journalist Malena Carollo reporting for the eponymous Christian Science Monitor, comes an astonishing news item of what is perhaps the single most egregious failure in federal information security this century (so far...).

"Moving forward, Archuleta assured the committee that OPM would continue to improve their cybersecurity efforts and work on the recommendations given by the Inspector General "to the best of our ability." "That’s what frightens me, Mrs. Archuleta," said Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R) of South Carolina, "that this is the best of your ability." - via Malena Carollo reporting at the Christian Science Monitor