Coast Guard Suffers Data Breach, Pay Delayed for 1,135 Members
Overview
- Date of Publication: February 14, 2025
- Source: USNI News
- Reporter: Heather Mongilio
- Event: Data breach in Coast Guard personnel and payroll system
- Impact: Delay in pay for 1,135 service members
Details of the Data Breach
- System Affected: Coast Guard personnel and payroll system
- Number Affected: 1,135 service members
- Type of Breach: Data breach
- Results: Bi-weekly pay delay for affected members
Response and Investigation
- Investigating Bodies:
- Coast Guard Investigative Service
- Coast Guard Cyber Command
- Actions Taken:
- Conducting an exhaustive investigation to determine the source and impact
- Expedited pay processing for impacted members
- Commitment:
- Provide transparency and timely updates to the workforce
- Address vulnerabilities in the data system
Communication
- Initial Reporting:
- Screenshot of emails by a senior member circulated on social media
- Email advised service members not to share the news
- Announcement of forthcoming all-hands email
Historical Context
- Previous Breach:
- Date: April of previous year
- Affected Group: Coast Guard Reserve
- Impact: 10,700 personnel
- Data Compromised:
- Home addresses of 7,554 people
- Names and employee ID numbers of 3,146 individuals
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Author Background
- Name: Heather Mongilio
- Qualifications: Masters degree in science journalism
- Experience: Covers local courts, crime, health, military affairs, and the Naval Academy
Additional Information
- USNI News Background:
- An independent, non-profit news service of the Naval Institute
- Provides unbiased coverage of U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and international maritime affairs
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