Dozens of USDs cuts last week beat teams such as product management, design and shopping. Kamens and other sources told Wired that he was the only one in the USDS technical group was fired. He and the others speculated that he was targeted because he had publicly criticized Doge in the weeks before USDS cut. Doge did not return the request for comments on his elimination.
Although all large IT systems need to be protected from hacking threats, Kamens says that the most emergency projects he are doing at VA regarding the containing the former sensitive personal data of the former Warriors so it can only be stored in the most protected parts of the system and deploy stronger control to limit who can access information. Both understand how data flows through a system and limit access to reducing risks from the intrusion of the network and internal threats that have appeared as an important priority for any team. Which function.
My biggest concern that I tried to solve my time in and related to personal health data and personal information, Phi and PII, ending in places where they did not give for Is, Mr. Kam Kamens said. In my opinion, in my opinion, controlling our access, while it is fine, not so strong, meaning I don't think we have enough details for the control of the person with access to access. Which data. “He added that those projects were taking the lead to resolve these concerns at risk of being higher.
The effects of cuts at VA, as well as the cuts of USDS will also affect the agencies of veterans, are still appearing. But in addition to the initiatives that are able to hinder to improve digital security, reducing can affect the efficiency and reliability of digital protection measures currently being applied.
Senator Patty Murray, a Democratic Party from Washington and Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee, organized one Virtual press conference On Wednesday with the former federal workers from her state, who has recently been terminated. One, Raphael Garcia, was a veteran of the disabled army, who worked as an analyst for VA.
I have coordinated to access the IT system for all members of the group to have appropriate tools, Mr. Garcia Garcia said in this event. I have managed important compliance and controlled activities while maintaining continuous communication with stakeholders nationwide. “He added that while termination is a personal difficulty, it is also a clear reminder that our federal government is destroying its center support system for the veterans. Army and communities are vulnerable. ”
For his part, Kamens, who devoted his career to USDS in the private sector, said that he had loved the government's job, and would be difficult to find another job.
There are these interviews that we all have to do with the Doge on the day after the inauguration, he said. “In me, one of them asked me to describe what I was doing in VA and then say something like, 'if you are doing all that work, why not work in the area. The private place where you can do it twice? 'And I said,' Because I don't care about money. I am interested in serving veterans. '
I think that the fact that someone asked me that question was really talking.