White House halts FBI background checks for senior staff, shifts them to Pentagon: Sources
The White House has redirected the background check process for its staff from the FBI to the Pentagon, citing concerns over the intrusiveness of investigations.
Trump took down police misconduct database, but states can still share background check info
The National Law Enforcement Accountability Database has been taken offline, affecting how law enforcement agencies conduct background checks on applicants.
3.3 million people were exposed in the DISA data breach - it took the firm 10 months to disclose the incident
DISA Global Solutions experienced a significant data breach, exposing sensitive records of about 3.3 million individuals, highlighting security vulnerabilities in background check firms.