Cybercrime

DHS Probes Cyberattack on Sensitive Info Network

Was the HSIN breach caused by dangerously outdated federal networks or by DOGE gutting CISA's cyber defenses?

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DHS Probes Cyberattack on Sensitive Info Network

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Above: A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) building and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) field office in Tukwila, Washington, on March 3, 2020. Image credit: Jason Redmond/AFP/Getty Images

The Spin

Republican narrative

The administration released a comprehensive cyber strategy in March committing to zero-trust architecture and federal network modernization — three months before the breach. The affected system was a two-decade-old legacy platform that was already vulnerable. Classified networks were untouched and HSIN remained operational throughout, with real investments on the way.

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Democratic narrative

The HSIN hack didn't happen in a vacuum — DOGE gutted the cyber workforce right before it, cutting funding and sidelining the very experts who defend federal networks. Slashing $10 million from state and local cybersecurity support while adversaries are actively probing government systems is reckless. Dismantling the frontline defense and then acting surprised by a breach is sheer negligence.

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