GAO Questions Security of Department of Government Efficiency's Access to Federal Systems

The Department of Government Efficiency accessed systems belonging to the Small Business Administration and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for data management purposes. A report from the Government Accountability Office stated that federal agencies did not provide enough information to determine if Department of Government Efficiency teams adequately protected sensitive government data when accessing these agency systems. The systems contained private and sensitive data, including personally identifiable information.

The audit reviewed the scope of Department of Government Efficiency's access at six government agencies, including the Small Business Administration and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Concerns have been raised that agency systems and their sensitive information may have been vulnerable to unauthorized disclosure or modification.