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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The state of Indiana is phasing out a transparency tool out of concern for cybersecurity, Indiana’s I-Team has learned.
“Find a Person” allows you to look up state employees and learn:
- Title.
- Agency.
- Work address.
- Email address.
- Desk phone number.
Indiana’s I-Team has also used the “Find a Person” tool to see whether someone is still employed with the state.
Indiana’s I-Team noticed certain state employees missing from the portal, and we contacted the Indiana Office of Technology.
“While the Find a Person feature provided transparency and contact information, it also introduced a significant security risk by making data easily accessible to cybercriminals,” said Kelly Johnson, IOT Director of Communications, in an email to Indiana’s I-Team.
“Upon further review, page traffic and utilization of the application was very low, leading to the decision to phase it out, as the benefit of the tool did not outweigh the security concerns.”
Johnson points out that the state does still have Read Entire Article
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