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GovExec Daily: What We Know About the Massive Hack
Nextgov's Frank Konkel joins the podcast to discuss the data breach affecting agencies and contractors.
Last week, officials revealed that hackers gained access to a third-party vendor widely used by the government, affecting agencies including Commerce, Treasury and Energy. As more news has come in about the intrusion, House committees have announced investigations, but the full extent of the incident are not yet known.
Frank Konkel is the Executive Editor of GovExec sibling site Nextgov. He joined the show to discuss the latest on the hack and the implications for government cybersecurity.
