Department of Veteran Affairs: Information Security and Information Technology Management Reorganization
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On May 3, 2006, the home of a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) data analyst was burglarized, resulting in the theft of a laptop computer and an external data storage device that was reported to contain personal information on more than 26 million veterans and United States military personnel. The VA Secretary testified that he was not informed of the incident until May 16, 2006, almost two weeks after the data had been stolen. VA publicly announced the theft on May 22. On June 29, VA announc…
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Date:
August 14, 2006
Creator:
Panangala, Sidath Viranga
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UNT Libraries Government Documents Department