USIS
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In the past five years, the federal government has attempted to overhaul the background check system since it was revealed that the last firm in charge, Virginia-based USIS, had failed to complete some 665,000 investigations.
From Washington Times • Jul. 16, 2018
After that session, Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland, the committee's ranking Democrat, demanded that the committee hear testimony from two OPM contractors, KeyPoint and USIS, that fell victim to hacks last year.
From US News • Jun. 17, 2015
The final straw was a hacking attack on USIS, which led the government to withdraw its contracts.
From New York Times • Apr. 24, 2015
Other senators have questioned the use of contractors, including USIS, which screened Snowden for security clearance.
From Reuters • Jun. 28, 2013
Officials said that, although the DHS encrypts the employee data it sends USIS, it’s unclear whether the data remain encrypted.
From Washington Post
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