DOGE's Cross-Agency Database Integration: A Cybersecurity Nightmare
A committee project, codenamed DOGE, aims to consolidate sensitive information from multiple federal agencies (SSA, IRS, HHS, etc.) into a single cross-agency master database. However, this project has alarmingly disregarded cybersecurity and privacy concerns, potentially violating the law. Investigations reveal DOGE engineers attempting to circumvent network security controls by creating specialized computers with direct access to various agencies' networks and databases. This poses unprecedented operational security risks, undermining the zero-trust architecture. Furthermore, DOGE staff are reportedly using backpacks filled with laptops, each accessing different agency systems, to combine databases currently maintained separately – a deeply concerning practice.