OPM Director's Resignation "A Chance to Repair a Shattered Trust"

Statement

Congressman Patrick Meehan (PA-07) issued the following statement after Katherine Archuleta, Director of the Office of Personnel Management, resigned in the wake of a massive cyberattack on OPM's networks affecting at least 21 million people.

"Trust in OPM and its leadership has been shattered," said Congressman Meehan. "This information was an obvious target for the world's most sophisticated hackers, and the failure to secure it demands accountability.

"Since the attack became public, we've seen nothing but confusion and disorder at OPM. We still can't get a straight answer as to how many have been affected, more than a month later. The American public has zero confidence that we know the extent of the attack or that such an attack may be prevented in the future.

"This is too important to tolerate negligence. The cyber threat grows by the day and the damage from these attacks has become more and more serious. Director Archuleta's resignation is a chance to repair that shattered trust in OPM's leadership. But with the personal data of millions at risk and our national security on the line, time and patience are luxuries in short supply."

Meehan chaired the Homeland Security Committee's Cybersecurity Subcommittee in the 113th Congress and has remained active in cybersecurity issues this year.

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